William Cohen: We assumed but did not know... (WMDs) [View All]

[Hell Hath No Fury]

Clinton's Defense Secretary just made an appearance on Wolf and stated that during his time with the WH they assumed Saddam was stockpiling -- they based this not on intel but on his past actions and materials found previously.

BUT, he very stronger pointed out that this was an ASSUMPTION, and they had no evidence whatsoever to say it was a certaintly.

He also pointed out that they felt that, even if Saddam were trying to rebuild, they had him sufficiantly contained.

He said that was the prevailing view up until the time he left office.

I thought it was very interesting, and puts a different light on the whole "Well Clinton thought they had'em too!" arguement.