Avoid Quote by Ari Fleischer

Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.

— Barbara Boxer

Iraq was a war of choice, like Vietnam.

— Chuck Hagel

For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place.

— George W. Bush

Iraq is better without Saddam Hussein than with Saddam Hussein. Without a doubt.

— Mario Vargas Llosa

Unquestionably, the world is better off without Saddam.

— Adam Schiff

The world is safer without Saddam [Hussein]. Certainly the people of Iraq are better without Saddam.

— Jimmy Carter

The decision to leave [Iraq] should be based solely on the judgment of the combatant commanders on the ground who say, "My Iraqi counterparts…

— Duncan Hunter

The choice is his [Saddam Hussein's], and if he does not disarm, the United States of America will lead a coalition and disarm him…

— George W. Bush

I still think the world is better off and safer without Saddam Hussein.

— Tony Blair

The world is a better place because Saddam Hussein does not in Iraq.

— Marco Rubio

I think the world is much better off without Saddam Hussein than with him.

— Rudy Giuliani

Nor should the U.S. military be forced to remain in Iraq essentially as an army for one side of a civil war.

— Peter DeFazio