Agreed.
Posted on 11/09/2008 6:08:21 PM PST by Hillary'sMoralVoid
Lost in the 2008 pre-election hysteria was a sobering piece of news out of Iraq. It was revealed, after a precisely-executed plan to maintain secrecy and prevent disclosure, that 550 Tons of Yellow Cake Uranium were shipped out of Iraq to Canada.
Why is this event so spectacular? It proved beyond the wildest dreams of even the staunchest skeptic, that Saddam Hussein was clearly pursuring a Weapons of Mass Destruction program, and debunks the chorus of "Bush Lied" accusations from the Democrats. Further, it bolstered the claims of U. S. and British intelligence (which were presented to the United Nations) that Hussein was seeking Yellow Cake Uranium for Iraq WMD programs. In a much less significant side note, it also debunked the claims from Joe Wilson and wife Valerie Plame that no such resources were being pursued by Iraq.
Why is this resource so important? First of all, this large amount of Uranium could be concentrated into weapons-grade material, enough for a very large weapons program. What is not immediately recognized, though, is that this amount of Uranium could be made into many "dirty" bombs that could be targeted against cities around the world. In fact, a single ton of Yellow Cake Uranium, properly fused and detonated, could make an entire city the size of New York City or Boston uninhabitable for years. 550 such bombs could create a global Armageddon.
We sometimes fail to give credit to President George W. Bush for his steadfast pursuit the Iraq war, not to mention his orchestration of the safe transport of a huge and dangerous mass of material out of Iraq. He should be vindicated for his efforts in Iraq, yet it is unlikely that he will earn even faint praise from his critics.
Further, it is unlikely that the Democrats, whom we now know were clearly wrong on the WMD issue, will be criticized by the mainstream media. President Bush should issue an executive order praising those involved in the discovery, protection and transfer of this potentially devastating WMD material. Further, British Intelligence should be commended by President Bush on their accurate assessment of this aspect of Iraq's WMD programs.
If even one city was saved, this war was worth it.
Well stated, and fully concur. I have always believed that GWB will be favorably viewed through the long lens of history and the things that annoy his detractors so much will fade into the noise.
One of his accomplishments will certainly include keeping the homeland safe from terrorist attack since 9/11.
It was worth it alright. Winning Iraq until Obama withdraws and it is all for nothing, while at the same time losing the United States.
A mark that won't make it past 1 year of the new fuhrer's reign.
And all the advances made in Iraq will be given back in approximately the same time frame -- 16 months to get out, one month to total chaos.
ROTFLOL!
It did just the opposite!
That yellowcake was known and under UN seal from the Gulf War. The fact that it was still in yellowcake form means that there was no enrichment being done on it.
With the inspections stopped, we couldn't have known that was the case...but to pretend that the find shows a WMD program is ludicrous. The right answer is: we had no way of knowing there was no enrichment going on, but upon invading, we discovered there wasn't.
You betcha.
Yes, as Osama bin Laden put it, there’s no need to attack the US homeland as long as they were costing us far more with small expenditures of their own.
Agreed.
In fact, a single ton of Yellow Cake Uranium, properly fused and detonated, could make an entire city the size of New York City or Boston uninhabitable for years.
Sez who?
Iraq was worth it. GWB, however, was missing in action for the last two years. I am very disappointed that there was no fight left in him. I guess the constant fighting with the Dems and the press took it’s toll. However, no response to the global financial meltdown told the American people implied to the American people that he either didn’t get it, or he didn’t care. I would have named names, I would have explained just what happened so they could understand the depth of the Democrat cover up of their complicity in FNMA and Freddie Mac. It’s on the tape. Maxine Waters and Barney Frank saying there was NO CRISIS two years ago when recommendations were made for oversight. I am furious that he seemed to be disengaged on this issue that cost McCain the election and the Republicans more seats. Does anyone agree with me?
We claimed there was an active WMD program.
I must say I find this story not credible. It is like 5,000,000 PUMA poised ready to vote for McCain. It's like waiting for the final story that will force Obama to stand down as the nominee.
And when 0bama’s stormtroopers come into your home and ask, are you for his plans or for the terrorists?
In fact, a single ton of Yellow Cake Uranium, properly fused and detonated, could make an entire city the size of New York City or Boston uninhabitable for years.
Nonsense. As for "detonating" it in a city, uranium is not explosive. You'd have to blow it up with a large amount of conventional explosive in order to disperse it into the air. And since the toxicity of yellow cake uranium is roughly the same as lead based paint it would be a lot of trouble for very little effect.
And it's not like a ton uranium is going to fit in a suit case anyway.
Gonna call you on that one. Yes dirty bombs are dangerous, but they have been over hyped. Also, cleanup after a dirty bomb is possible unlike a TN detonation. So the notion of rendering NYC "uninhabitable for years" with a nuclear contaminant is really quite a stretch.
But I agree invading Iraq was worth it.
And the evidence wasn't there.
But we couldn't have known there was no program, with the inspectors not being allowed in.
Still...once we went in, we didn't find a program, and this yellowcake was sitting there, unenriched. The seals were evidently intact until broken by our troops when they captured the area.
--- George W. Bush
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