Did George W. Bush ever say on video that he wanted to go to war with Iraq because Saddam Hussein attempted to assassinate his father?

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2026-04-18 00:40

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This is the closest comment President Bush (then Governor) ever made refurring to Saddam Hussein re his father. War with Iraq Dubya had actually been planning to go after Saddam Hussein for years. As a matter of fact, almost two years before the Pentagon/WTC attacks, George gave an interview to the BBC in November 1999 which laid out his plans for his father's antagonist during the Gulf War: REPORTER: Would Saddam Hussein outlive a second President Bush? GOVERNOR BUSH: [Laughs] Very good question. Uh, I think the interesting thing -- [laughs] -- um, uh -- Saddam Hussein, uh -- really did last longer than anybody envisioned. He did. REPORTER: Including your father. GOVERNOR BUSH: Including my father, absolutely right. [...] No one envisioned Saddam, at least at that point in history, no one envisioned him still standing. It's time to finish the task.

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