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Colin Powell: Leaving Saddam Hussein in possession of weapons of mass destruction for a few more months or years is not an option, not…

On the recordOctober 27, 2005
Leaving Saddam Hussein in possession of weapons of mass destruction for a few more months or years is not an option, not in a post-September 11th world.
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Colin Powell

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Colin Powell emphasizes the urgency of addressing the threat posed by Saddam Hussein in the context of national security.

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