George Bush actually said...

"The deployment of United States forces to conduct operational missions in and around the Arabian Peninsula necessitates this action."

"I don't discuss hypothetical contingencies."

"By making judicious use of the President's authorization, the Secretary of Defense will be able to ensure that essential capabilities such as these and others are available to support our operational ..."

"Activating reservists to support operations such as those now underway has been a central feature of this approach."