Smasharoo wrote:
If those words all mean the same exact thing, then why is the phrase always "imminent threat"
It's not.
Twice now.
In point of fact, it rarely is.
You're kidding:
Article arguing that Bush administration called Iraq's WMDs "imminent threat", while CIA says that it didn't say that they were an "imminent threat".
another article arguing the same "imminent threat" angle.
and another
and another
and another
and another
That's just the first page of 10 google hits Smash. There's 36,090 more...
Care to re-assess your position?