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U.S. urges Abbas to take immediate action to reign in terror |
| By: Israel Insider staff and partners |
| Published: November 17, 2005 |
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The United States made a "big mistake" when it invaded Iraq, former President Bill Clinton told Arab students at a forum in this Gulf nation Wednesday, stoking the partisan debate back home.
Clinton cited the lack of planning for what would happen after dictator Saddam Hussein was overthrown.
"Saddam is gone. It's a good thing, but I don't agree with what was done, " Clinton told students at the American University of Dubai.
"It was a big mistake. The American government made several errors ... one of which is how easy it would be to get rid of Saddam and how hard it would be to unite the country."
Clinton was taking questions on the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which began in March 2003. His response drew cheers, and a standing ovation at the end of the hour-long session.
Clinton said the United States had done some good things in Iraq: the removal of Saddam, the ratification of a new constitution, and the holding of parliamentary elections.
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