In fact, it struck me when we invaded last year that if we did it without European and East Asian support, we were risking losing our alliance in Europe in exchange for Iraq, and that is a very undesirable exchange. — William Odom Copy Share Image
Also, General Zinni, who commanded central command, was very much opposed to the war in the first place, as I was. We were both quoted to that effect in February of 2003. — William Odom Copy Share Image
Therefore, once U.S. forces leave, it is almost inevitable that an anti-Western, anti-U.S. regime will arise. — William Odom Copy Share Image
We need to go to the niceties of approaching the U. N. and let them have a chance to take it over, but we… — William Odom Copy Share Image
But I would make it unambiguously clear that we are going to withdraw, and if Iraq falls into civil war and if all these… — William Odom Copy Share Image
In fact, it struck me when we invaded last year that if we did it without European and East Asian support, we were risking… — William Odom Copy Share Image
It was, however, in the interest of Osama bin Laden for us to destroy a secular Arab leader; it was very much in the… — William Odom Copy Share Image
We've already seen proliferation. We started it with Britain, then France. Then we benignly let the Israelis do it. The Pakistanis and the Indians… — William Odom Copy Share Image
I don't think that the war serves U.S. interests. I think Osama bin Laden's interests and the Iranian interests are very much served by… — William Odom Copy Share Image
Also, General Zinni, who commanded central command, was very much opposed to the war in the first place, as I was. We were both… — William Odom Copy Share Image
