The larger point is, and the fundamental question is, did Saddam Hussein have a weapons program? And the answer is, absolutely. And we gave him a chance to allow the inspectors in, and he wouldn't let them in. And, therefore, after a reasonable request, we decided to remove him from power, along with other nations, so as to make sure he was not a threat to the United States and our friends and allies in the region. I firmly believe the decisions we made will make America more secure and the world more peaceful.
as you can see in the white house transcript, as soon as he uttered that bald-faced lie, pinoke broke up the news briefing before kofi annan—who stood at his side—had any chance to contradict him.
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