She defends the Iraq War so…..
Core Stances and Rationale
Removal of Saddam Hussein: Condoleezza Rice maintains that removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision because he was a persistent regional threat who had used chemical weapons against his own people and neighbors, violated international obligations, and remained a danger to the Middle East. Read more on the Stanford Graduate School of Business Insights overview of her views. [1, 2]
Defending the Decision on Intelligence: She has stated that she does not regret the decision to go to war, explaining that it was based on the consensus intelligence available globally at the time indicating that Saddam Hussein was actively trying to acquire weapons of mass destruction (WMD). [1, 2]
Regret Over WMD Focus: While she does not regret ousting Saddam, she expressed regret that the pre-war public case placed too much narrow emphasis on specific "intelligence nuggets" regarding WMD stockpiles rather than the broader strategic threat he posed. [1, 2]
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