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2004-03-05 Iraq-Jordan

Surprise: Hans Blix Says Iraq War Was Unfounded

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Posted by Evert Visser 2004-03-05 6:38:32 AM|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hey Hans, the US has been searching Iraq for about a year now, with manpower many times what you had, and without the need of playing "Saddam Sez" while doing it. Just how long would it have taken you to reach the same level of confidence that we have now?

Please round your answer off to the nearest decade.

Posted by Darth VAda 2004-3-5 7:24:09 AM|| 2004-3-5 7:24:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 What a humanitarian. Blix would be delighted if Saddam continued to kill or torture hundreds of thousands to this day--as long as he did it using conventional means.

But once you gas them, oh, look out--you are crossing the line, buster! I'm going straight to Kofi and registering a complaint! You're only getting enough "Oil for Food" money to build two new palaces this month!

Posted by Dar 2004-3-5 8:05:15 AM|| 2004-3-5 8:05:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Time for Hans to go home and listen to his Deutche Grammaphon records and go into retirment. Brain cells are dying faster than his mouth can keep up with.

Posted by dataman1 2004-3-5 8:47:37 AM|| 2004-3-5 8:47:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 There he is again. Blix and Co. were not tasked to FIND WMDs they were tasked to confirm what Saddam had told them. In that sphere of reality his mission was a success. However, we did find research material and plans so far that WERE in violation of the UN agreements. Why the Scots let him speak at their school is beyond reason. The man is a falure by any measure (along with the UN), he is just trying to rewrite history so he doesn't look so bad.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-3-5 9:00:27 AM|| 2004-3-5 9:00:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Blix has all the credibility of a disgruntled ex-employee.

As for damage to the U.N., the corruption surrounding the Oil for Food program may finally disillusion those who really believed in the UN. For me, who never cared for the idea of surrendering national sovereignty to any body of hostile nations, I see a stark contrast between the first UN War on the Korean Peninsula, that is still not technically over even after 50-odd years, and seeing two conflicts in a greater war successfully wrapped up in the space of two years without the UN's involvement. The UN doesn't do war well. It doesn't really do peace, either.

The globalist 'citizens of the world' won't give up. Supposing that the day comes when the UN collapses like Barnum and Bailey's big top after the US takes its long pole and goes home, they will propose a New! Better! organization to take its place.

Posted by eLarson 2004-3-5 10:19:53 AM|| 2004-3-5 10:19:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 So Hans,is the speaking fee from this gig on par with what you would have earned from your monthly "Oil for food" pension contribution?
Saddams downfall has played hell with Han's retirement planning.

Posted by Capsu78 2004-3-5 11:47:00 AM|| 2004-3-5 11:47:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe Hans is right. But since we're already there.... who cares?

Racist! Racist! Haliburton! Haliburton!

Posted by Shipman 2004-3-5 4:46:56 PM|| 2004-3-5 4:46:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Blixie. You're on about minute 14 and we can't start missing you if you won't go away...

Posted by tu3031 2004-3-5 11:40:35 PM|| 2004-3-5 11:40:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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