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Phil Gingrey: “Iraq repeatedly made false declarations about the weapons that it had left in its possession after the Gulf War. When…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2004
Iraq repeatedly made false declarations about the weapons that it had left in its possession after the Gulf War. When UNSCOM would then uncover evidence that gave a lie to those declarations, Iraq would simply amend the reports. And someday, some way, I guarantee you he'll use the arsenal, and I think every one of you who has really worked on this for any length of time believes that, too.
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Phil Gingrey
Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Citing President Clinton's statements on Iraq's weapons declarations during a discussion on national security.

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