I would still invade Iraq even if Iraq never existed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush states he would invade Iraq even if it never existed, implying a broader ideological drive.
- In plain terms
- I would invade Iraq even if Iraq did not exist.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideological goals may override factual context.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives such statements?
- How to interpret hyperbole in politics?
Another view
The statement is logically incoherent and may be hyperbolic.
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