Category Archives: This Day in History
Al Gore blasts George H.W. Bush for ignoring Iraq’s ties to terrorists and disregarding Iraq’s attempts to acquire weapons of mass destruction. (September 29, 1992)
“Our objectives are limited but clear: To make Saddam pay a price for the latest act of brutality, reducing his ability to threaten his neighbors and America’s interests.” President Bill Clinton September 3, 1996
Tsuyuko Nakao, 92, right, and Kinuyo Ikegami, 77, both bereaved family members of atomic bomb victims, console each other as they pray for the victims in front of the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. Shuji Kajiyama-AP New … Continue reading
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, distinguished guests, my very good friends in the Congress, and fellow Americans: I stand before you tonight after many agonizing hours in very solemn prayers for guidance by the Almighty. In my report on the state … Continue reading
Four and a half years prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom a major air strike was launched against Iraq. President Bill Clinton on December 16, 1998: Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be weighed against the price of … Continue reading
October 31, 1998 – On This Day In History Bill Clinton Released The Following Statement Today I am signing into law H.R. 4655, the “Iraq Liberation Act of 1998.” This Act makes clear that it is the sense of the … Continue reading
