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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 recordApril 12, 2006
Leaving Saddam Hussein in possession of weapons of mass destruction for a few more months or years is not an option. Not in the post September 11th world.
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Colin Powell

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Colin Powell emphasizes the urgency of addressing Saddam Hussein's possession of weapons of mass destruction in the context of post-9/11 security.

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