Believe Quote by Jeff Sessions
![“I believe that President [George W.] Bush was correct. I thought that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and I supported him steadfastly, and once we committed we should see it through.” quote by Jeff Sessions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ac/jeff-sessions-2380_believe_i-believe-that-president-george-w-bush-w_1882115.jpg)
“I believe that President [George W.] Bush was correct. I thought that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and I supported him steadfastly, and once we committed we should see it through.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 2005, United States Senate Committee
The speaker asserts that the decision to invade Iraq was justified based on alleged WMDs and expresses unwavering support for the president’s policy.
In simple terms: He believes the Iraq war was right and should be continued.
Key Takeaway
Maintain commitment to decisions once made.
Themes
politics
war
policy
loyalty
Mood
defensive
assertive
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- legislative debate
- public statements
- campaign rhetoric
- policy justification
Key Concepts
foreign policy
decision making
national security
Questions to Reflect On
- Was the support based on evidence or loyalty?
- How should leaders handle mistaken policies?
A Different Perspective
The claim of WMDs was later disproved, undermining the premise.
![“We know where they are [Iraq's weapons of mass destruction]. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.” quote by Donald Rumsfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6bc/donald-rumsfeld-1507_areas_we-know-where-they-are-iraq-s-weapons-of_2417802.jpg)
![“If you look at the polling data, long before anyone had thought about Iraq, it was the [George W.] Bush Administration's decision in the first few weeks in its tenure in office to abnegate the Kyoto treaties that set our international perception into a nose-dive. People around the world looked on…” quote by Bill McKibben](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c32/bill-mckibben-1057_administration_if-you-look-at-the-polling-data-long-bef_672851.jpg)
![“Basically [I become a Republican], pretty early. I had an English teacher that got me to subscribe to the National Review.” quote by Jeff Sessions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/617/jeff-sessions-2380_english-teacher_basically-i-become-a-republican-pretty-e_171404.jpg)
