Bill Clinton actually said...

My Administration does not seek to use force, but we will not shrink from using force in self-defense or as authorized by U.N. Security Council resolutions to compel Iraq's compliance with their terms.

Context

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

03/21/1993

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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