Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush insists that weapons of mass destruction must exist somewhere despite lack of evidence.
- In plain terms
- He believes weapons exist even if they are not found.
- What can you take from it?
- Certainty can persist without evidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the evidence?
- How do we verify threats?
Another view
The statement assumes existence without proof.
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