Clinton's statement announcing Operation Desert Fox
In 1998 Clinton attacked Iraq over its WMD program. Republicans and the right-wing media machine denounced him.

Another article here on Republican backlash.

“It's certainly rather suspicious timing,” said Rep. Tillie Fowler, R-Fla. “I think the president is shameless in what he would do to stay in office.”

“He's playing politics with national security,” said GOP consultant Alex Castellanos.

“What he's doing here,” said leading conservative activist Paul Weyrich, “is more of an impeachable offense than anything he is being charged with in Congress.”

“Both the timing and the policy are subject to question,” Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott.