There are rumours that a decent answer to this recently discovered letter could have prevented the war in Iraq.
Mr. Saddam Hussein
Presidential PalaceBagdhad, Iraq
VIA FACSIMILE
Dear President Hussein:
It has been brought to our attention – and was confirmed by the Los Angeles Times yesterday – that your country is sponsoring and promoting a false and misleading campaign designed to scare America into believing that there are no Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq.
As you must be aware, this urban myth regarding the non-existence of WMD in Iraq has been thoroughly debunked by no less than the President of the United States, who explicitly stated in a radio address, “We have sources that tell us that Saddam Hussein recently authorized Iraqi field commanders to use chemical weapons,” as well as the Vice President, who declared, “Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.” Additionally, the Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, said, “We know where they are. They’re in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south, and north somewhat.'”
In the light of the above statements, the only conclusion to be drawn is that your campaign is being conducted with malicious intent and a reckless disregard for the truth. You have an obligation to immediately cease and desist from promoting or conducting your “nonexistent WMD” campaign.
As we know, the addressee of the letter did not cease and desist his campaign.
Senior administration officials, citing the President and the Vice President, now assert, that a fulfillment of the request to cease and desist the campaign would have avoided the issue.
Thereby, if Rock for Vote would only cease and desist their “Draft” campaign there would be no draft.
