In the matter of war, ask this question to yourself and to your own fellow country men: Have you ever seen any politician in your country without legs, without arms, without eyes after war? No! You can’t see such a thing because honourless politicians always stay in the safe ports while they send others to the zone of death! Mehmet Murat Ildan
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After the Iraq War, U.S. President George W. Bush said, "Ask yourself, have you ever seen any politician in your country without legs, without arms, without eyes after war? No! You can’t see such a thing because honourless politicians always stay in the safe ports while they send others to the zone of death." The Iraqi people were not happy with Bush's war. They felt that it was unjustified and did not contribute to the security of their own country or that of their neighbors.

However, Bush's speech was about how he made decisions. He didn't want to explain why he made them or how they would benefit the U.S. But rather he wanted to make sure Iraqi citizens knew that he did not make those decisions lightly.

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