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2003-08-08 Iraq

Regime ordered chemical attack, investigator says

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Posted by Frank G 2003-08-08 3:29:08 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But Joseph Cirincione, a nonproliferation specialist at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said that it would not justify the adminstrationâs depiction of Hussein as an imminent threat to the United States.

Ya know, I keep hearing people claiming this, but I distinctly remember Bush saying Iraq was not an immediate threat. Why do reporters let that statement stand without challenge?

The question for Kay is not was there mustard gas, but was there a substantial amount of mustard gas?

Note the peacenik's weaseling on this: a substantial amount. What's substantial? Who decides? As it stands, no matter what amount is found, the nuts can declare it "not substational".

And I have no doubt that's precisely what they'll do.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-8-8 3:53:59 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-8-8 3:53:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Dang! RC, ya beat me to it....but RTFO! The droning on about "imminent threat" is all BS. The Libs are using their tried and tested method of repeating the Big Lie with a willing press ready to parrot whatever bilge they happen to be pumping that day. In the end, I think we will see that W played them all for suckers.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-8-8 4:36:30 PM|| 2003-8-8 4:36:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Proof that Iraqi troops were poised to use chemical weapons might ease criticism that the administration exaggerated the threat posed by Hussein.
Not a chance. The Libs do not care for facts in the least. This is politics and they are it in for the acquisition and maintenance of power...period - and to hell with the WTO.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-8-8 4:45:23 PM|| 2003-8-8 4:45:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 where is the proof that such an attack was ordered ahahah ...hear say all over again. Or is the proof like the one which was used to prove speicher was in an Iraqi cell...by scriblings on the wall saying M.S.S ahaah it could have stood for mohammed sheikh shakur or something ...paranoia is not proof of nothing...where is the mustard gas then if it was supposed to be used on the coalition....where is it..syria ? ofcourse now just provide us with yet again proof

Posted by stevey robinson 2003-8-8 5:32:37 PM|| 2003-8-8 5:32:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 If it comes, will you go back to the cave you ascended from?

Posted by Brian 2003-8-8 5:42:20 PM|| 2003-8-8 5:42:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Troll is off his meds again. Someone set us up the bomb.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-8-8 6:45:26 PM|| 2003-8-8 6:45:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 oh and yes that other rant post I meant to say the WOT....heh heh, not WTO. Apologies. But then they don't like that one either. Beer o'Clock. Outta here.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-8-8 6:51:30 PM|| 2003-8-8 6:51:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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