Bill Clinton actually said...

Iraq's recent behavior with respect to Kuwait has shown the world that it has not changed its threatening ways and cannot be trusted.

Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Iraq's Compliance With United Nations Security Council Resolutions

10/26/1994

More Bill Clinton Quotes

If we leave them now, those embers will reignite into flames, and people will die again.

I am convinced we will have lived up to the responsibilities of American leadership in the world.

We have to recognize that we cannot leave now and still have all our troops present and accounted for.

They are there to protect our troops and our bases.