Saddam's WMD Found & Removed

[NeoConMan]

Hmmm....
Hey UKCobra,
What's a few tons of yellowcake between sworn enemies?
The stuff itself is not that dangerous, but could cause a helluva scare.
Once the refining process gets going, it's a different story.




Steve, I gotta bring a couple things you mentioned back for discussion.

Originally Posted by VRM

The UN had teams in Iraq with unrestricted access just before our invasion.

Wrong.
Hans Blix was given the Trick or Treat schtick the whole time he was there.
I watched this with unwavering attention as it ALL unfolded - on CNN.
Along with all three network newscasts and the odd Nightline special, there was plenty of coverage of the Keystone Kops charade Saddam put the UN through.
They would sit at a palace, awaiting the entry Saddam had already promised them.
Meanwhile, Saddam ALWAYS knew exactly where ALL of the UN weapons inspectors were so he could maneuver his goodies unhindered.

Disagree with me all you want, but this is the cold, hard truth.

Originally Posted by VRM

They found nothing of any real importance (empty rocket tubes), nor did they find anything indicating that there had been any recent WMD development, and the ISG report bears this out.

That Independent Study Group report that the Liberal Left loves to parade around was assembled by a couple of lifelong bureaucrats with a decidedly anti-Bush agenda.
Think of Plame and Wilson, you have an idea of the mindset.
Lotsa people at the alphabet agencies had their jobs long before Bush was elected, and can ply their trade with their own spin applied - safe from political scrutiny.

The ISG is as good as toilet paper, the sole piece of "gotcha evidence" that can be used against Bush policies and decisions with an aire of validity.
It's a sham.

Originally Posted by VRM

Something could have been transported out, but if we had any sort of legitimate suspicion/evidence that had happened then shouldn't we have invaded Syria or Jordan?

No, we should have nuked them.


I'm kidding, but only a little.


Would you be so bold to proclaim we had no sort of legitimate suspicion/evidence that Syria or Jordan has ever acted against our interests?

Pick any decade since Israel was founded, I can give you a list longer than my arm.

Remember how quickly Pelosi hopped on a plane and flew to Damascus against the wishes of the White House? What was the urgency for her to meet with Assad?

She should have been charged with sedition, if not tried for treason.