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I was too young at the time, but the perspective here in Tennessee at least is that the wmd allegations were seen as an American and british boondoggle. Were F
by monetus 2y ago
I was too young at the time, but the perspective here in Tennessee at least is that the wmd allegations were seen as an American and british boondoggle. Were France, Germany, Spain all aboard that train? I thought "the west" had a half hearted push back against the idiocy. Would love to be informed before my Google searches if anyone has their 2¢.
- stogot 2y agoYes, and iirc it was mostly a single source (spy) lying to the US & Brits
- bigfatkitten 2y agoThe intelligence assessment agencies largely saw through the bullshit and said as much, but it was politically expedient for Bush, Blair and Howard to go with the lie.
- dralley 2y agoWell, this time (the 2022 invasion) the US and British got it correct while the French and Germans got caught with their pants around their knees.