Dick Cheney in 2007 continued to make the false allegation that Saddam Hussein was linked to 9/11: ...the fact of the matter is, in terms of threats to the United States from al Qaeda, for example, attacks on the United States -- they didn't need an excuse. We weren't in Iraq when they hit us on 9/11 .

Dick Cheney falsely implied links of well known al Qaeda terrorists to Iraq: You've got to remember that the Osama bin Laden-types, the al Qaeda-types, the Zarqawi-types that have been active in Iraq are betting that ultimately they can break the United States' will .

Dick Cheney speaking at the National Press Club about Iraq falsely claimed that I guess if I look back on it now, I don't think anybody anticipated the level of violence that we've encountered . In fact, military and intelligence agencies repeatedly warned of the threats, but these were ignored.

While serving in Taji, Iraq, West received information from an intelligence specialist about a reported plot to ambush him and his men. Yahya Jhodri Hamoodi, a civilian Iraqi police officer, was implemented in the plot. Hamoodi was detain and beaten when he allegedly reached for his weapon. West then fired his pistol near Hamoodi's head, after which Hamoodi provided West with names and information, which Hamoodi later described as "meaningless information induced by fear and pain." One of these suspects was arrested as a re...