459 | Steve Coll: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Perils of Misreading Dictator's Ambitions
The Realignment
The Impact of WMD Evidence on the Iraq Invasion Decision
Evidence of Saddam not having WMD would have made it politically impossible for the US to invade Iraq, regardless of the Bush administration's desires. The public support for the invasion was based on the fear of a worse attack than 9/11 if action was not taken. Without WMD evidence, Britain might not have joined the coalition, and the invasion might have been a solitary effort by the US.
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