What is at stake is how to answer the potential threat Iraq represents with the risk of proliferation of WMD. Baghdad's regime did use such weapons in the past. Today, a number of evidences may lead to think that, over the past four years, in the absence of international inspectors, this country has continued armament programs. Jacques Chirac, October 16, 2002

General, from reliable sources, I believe the Iraqis are hiding chemical and biological weapons. King Abdullah of Jordan
- January 23, 2003

If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program. President Bill Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

General Franks, you must be very, very careful. We have spoken with Saddam Hussein. He is a madman. He has WMD -
biologicals, actually - and he will use them on your troops. Hozni
Mubarek, President of Egypt - January 27, 2003