Bush Takes Responsibility for WMD blunder

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In summary, President Bush took responsibility for the decision to invade Iraq based on faulty weapons intelligence, acknowledging that much of the intelligence turned out to be wrong. He made this statement in his most direct and personal terms since the war began over 1,000 days ago. Despite this admission, he also defended the divisive war. Some speculate that this is a strategic move to improve his approval ratings, while others suggest it is a means to deflect from the fact that the WMD issue was a lie from the start.
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WASHINGTON Dec 14, 2005 — President Bush said Wednesday the responsibility for invading Iraq based in part on faulty weapons intelligence rested solely with him, taking on the issue in his most direct and personal terms in the 1,000-plus days since the war's first shots.

"It is true that much of the intelligence turned out to be wrong," Bush said. "As president, I'm responsible for the decision to go into Iraq."

The president's mea culpa was accompanied by a robust defense of the divisive war.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1406256


So why did he wait so long? Could it be that this is only a smoke screen to spin out of the fact that the whole WMD debacle was a lie from the git go?
His approval ratings will definitely go up. Everyone loves it when a high ranking person admits to being wrong. What a good boy Georgie is.:rolleyes:
 
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FAQ: Bush Takes Responsibility for WMD blunder

1. What was the WMD blunder and why is it significant?

The WMD blunder refers to the false claim made by the Bush administration that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) as a justification for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. This claim was later proven to be false, and the lack of WMDs in Iraq has been seen as a major failure of the Bush administration's foreign policy.

2. Did Bush personally take responsibility for the WMD blunder?

Yes, in a 2005 interview, Bush stated, "I take responsibility for the decision to go into Iraq." However, he also placed blame on faulty intelligence and the actions of Saddam Hussein.

3. How did the WMD blunder affect the public's perception of the Iraq War?

The revelation that the WMD claims were false greatly damaged public trust in the Bush administration and their justification for the Iraq War. It also led to increased criticism and scrutiny of the administration's handling of the war.

4. What were the consequences of the WMD blunder?

The consequences of the WMD blunder were far-reaching. The invasion of Iraq led to a prolonged and costly war, with thousands of American and Iraqi lives lost. It also strained relationships with other countries and damaged the reputation of the United States.

5. Has the WMD blunder been officially acknowledged by the US government?

Yes, in 2016, a report by the Senate Intelligence Committee confirmed that the Bush administration's claims about WMDs in Iraq were not supported by the intelligence at the time. This report was seen as an official acknowledgement of the WMD blunder by the US government.

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