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The '''Axis of Evil''' was mentioned in a [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]]'s State of the Union address in January 28th, 2002. The Axis of Evil was a reference to the governments of [[Iran]], [[Iraq]] and [[North Korea]].

The '''Axis of Evil''' was mentioned in a [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]]'s State of the Union address in January 28th, 2002. The Axis of Evil was a reference to the governments of [[Iran]], [[Iraq]] and [[North Korea]. Since the 2002 State of the Union the [[United States]] has consistently pursed these states with success. [[North Korea]] has now been removed from the Axis of Evil after giving into demands to destroy its [[nuclear]] facilities<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/144031</ref>.  

"Our goal is to prevent regimes that sponsor terror from threatening America or our friends and allies with weapons of mass destruction. Some of these regimes have been pretty quiet since September the 11th. But we know their true nature. North Korea is a regime arming with missiles and weapons of mass destruction, while starving its citizens.

"Our goal is to prevent regimes that sponsor terror from threatening America or our friends and allies with weapons of mass destruction. Some of these regimes have been pretty quiet since September the 11th. But we know their true nature. North Korea is a regime arming with missiles and weapons of mass destruction, while starving its citizens.

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The President's speech has been proven to be remarkably prescient. [[North Korea]] has since claimed to have developed nuclear weapons, and [[Iran]] is widely suspected of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, while claiming its nuclear program is for peaceful means. The invasion of [[Iraq]] and overthrow of the Baathist regime has neutralised one of the three threats and prevented WMD from falling into the hands of [[Saddam Hussein]].

The President's speech has been proven to be remarkably prescient. [[Iran]] is widely suspected of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, while claiming its nuclear program is for peaceful means. The invasion of [[Iraq]] and overthrow of the Baathist regime has neutralised one of the three threats and prevented WMD from falling into the hands of [[Saddam Hussein]].