05/03/2001
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"It may require military action, but I hope it will not."
"Saddam Hussein must disarm himself, or for the sake of peace, we will lead a coalition to disarm him."
"The threat comes from Iraq."
"I hereby create a Board of Inquiry consisting of such members as I shall appoint to inquire into the issues involved in such dispute."