The Zarqawi Scandal: RightwingClueless Replays Disingenuous Iraq War Justification

In the comments to this pathetic post, RightwingClueless suggests that the invaision and occupation of Iraq is justified by the presence of terrorists in Iraq before the war. Yes, there were terrorists in Iraq before the war. But this argument blew up in the face of war supporters once the facts were learned. In Northern Iraq, Abu Musab Zarqawi had a terrorist camp in the no-fly zone and outside of Saddam's control.

Scandalously, Bush refused three requests from the military to take Zarqawi and his bases out. Bush allowed Zarqawi and his band of thugs to escape so as to kill US troops and those Iraqis who side with us. For political purposes, Bush decided he needed Zarqawi's presence in Iraq more than he needed Zarqawi's death. Sadly its our troops and Iraqis supportive of our efforts who pay the price in blood.

Our presence is the fuel driving Zarqawi's attacks. Once we are gone, there can be little doubt that the Baathist Sunnis will turn on Zarqawi in a heartbeat.