-Leading To War-

Below are links to the full transcript of each media clip used in the LEADING TO WAR “additional scenes.” These transcripts are in their original, unedited form – the sections used in the additional scenes are highlighted in red.

Included in the transcripts are (in order of appearance) Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, President George W. Bush, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, and Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Preemptive Attack on Inspections
February 24, 2002 – Face the Nation, DONALD RUMSFELD

Osama bin Laden “The Ultimate Parasite”
March 13, 2002 – White House Press Room, GEORGE W. BUSH

Nuclear Evidence?
September 3, 2002 – Pentagon Press Room, DONALD RUMSFELD

Connecting the Dots
September 8, 2002 – Face the Nation, DONALD RUMSFELD

“Anticipatory Self-Defense”
September 25, 2002 – The NewsHour, CONDOLEEZZA RICE

“History Has Called Us”
September 26, 2002 – Houston, TX, GEORGE W. BUSH

Iraq Invites Inspectors to Return
September 30, 2002 – Pentagon Press Room, DONALD RUMSFELD

Cold-Eyed Realists
October 24 – November 4, 2002 – Various Campaign Rallies, GEORGE W. BUSH

Oil Is Fungible
January 7, 2003 – Pentagon Press Room, DONALD RUMSFELD

Shoulder the Burden
February 18, 2003 – White House Press Room, ARI FLEISCHER

“Not Finding Much”
February 20, 2003 – Face the Nation, DONALD RUMSFELD

Fresh Lies
March 5, 2003 – Center for Strategic and International Studies, COLIN POWELL

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