[Osx-nutters] [snip from the Bush news conference 8/21]

[Kevin Callahan]

[snip from the Bush news conference 8/21]

"Bush also tied Iraq to 9/11, and then backed off, when asked about  
the effects of the U.S. invasion as witnessed today. "

"You know, I've heard this theory about, you know, everything was  
just fine until we arrived and, you know, kind of -- the 'stir up the  
hornet's nest' theory," Bush said. "It just doesn't hold water as far  
as I'm concerned. The terrorists attacked us and killed 3,000 of our  
citizens before we started the freedom agenda in the Middle East."

Asked by a reporter what Iraq had to do with 9/11, Bush replied,  
"Nothing, except for it's part of -- and nobody's ever suggested in  
this administration that Saddam Hussein ordered the attack. "