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We found the weapons of mass destruction. We found biological laboratories. You remember when Colin Powell stood up in front of the world, and he said, Iraq has got laboratories, mobile labs to build biological weapons. They're illegal. They're against the United Nations resolutions, and we've so far discovered two. And we'll find more weapons as time goes on. But for those who say we haven't found the banned manufacturing devices or banned weapons, they're wrong, we found them. -George W. Bush, May 29, 2003 [22]

George W. Bush#106

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker claims weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq contrary to critics.
In plain terms
I say we found the banned weapons in Iraq.
What can you take from it?
Assert claims about security findings.

Where it applies

  • public statement
  • war justification

Putting it to work

  • communicate intelligence findings

Questions to consider

  • How do you verify security claims?
  • What is the cost of error?

Another view

The claim was later widely disputed by evidence.

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