Forget the fact that the president didn't listen anyone else who didn't tell him what he wanted to hear on Iraq. Imagine how much trouble would've been avoided if he'd simply listened to... himself.
"Our military is meant to fight and win war. That's what it's meant to do. And when it gets overextended, morale drops. I strongly believe we need to have a military presence in the [Balkan] peninsula, not only to keep the peace in the peninsula, but to keep regional stability. And I strongly believe we need to keep a presence in NATO, but I'm going to be judicious as to how to use the military. It needs to be in our vital interest, the mission needs to be clear, and the extra strategy obvious."
-George W. Bush, presidential debate, October 11, 2000.
Other choice quotes from him on that date:
"I'm not so sure the role of the United States is to go around the world and say this is the way it's got to be."
"I'm worried about overcommitting our military around the world. I want to be judicious in its use."
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