Here is what Obama said at noon on October 2, 2002, the same day and hour that President Bush and Congress announced their agreement on the joint resolution authorizing the invasion of Iraq, but over a week before it was passed by either body of Congress.
I know that even a successful war against Iraq will require a U.S. occupation of undetermined length, at undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences. I know that an invasion of Iraq without a clear rationale and without strong international support will only fan the flames of the Middle East and encourage the worst, rather than best, impulses of the Arab world and strengthen the recruitment arm of al Qaeda. I am not opposed to all wars. I’m opposed to dumb wars.
Read the whole speech. Not only was Obama inexperienced, but he had not made a single trip to Iraq at the time.
Want experience? Pick Cheney or Rumsfeld. I’ll take good judgment, logic, and real morality.
Regards,
Jim
Andy Hailey