I'm quite convinced in my own mind that those who were arguing that [the need to intervene in Iraq] was a more immediate one than some believed - were I'm sure convinced that they were right on fact, I don't think they were making it up. So as to lying, I don't think it has been established that any lies were told.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some argue intervention in Iraq was necessary and factual, not a lie, though the truth of claims remains unsettled.
- In plain terms
- Intervention was seen as factual, but truth is still debated.
- What can you take from it?
- Examine evidence before judging political claims.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What evidence supports the intervention?
- How can we verify political statements?
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