Experts: Iraq has tons of chemical weapons(CNN)

CNN ^ | 9/2/02

[finnman69]

WASHINGTON (CNN) --Nearly four years after U.N. inspectors left Iraq, weapons experts say there is mounting evidence that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has amassed large stocks of chemical and biological weapons he is hiding from a possible U.S. military attack.

[finnman69]

Uhoh RATS. looks like Biden is on board the Baghdad express.

[Mohammed El-Shahawi]

This is total propaganda. Scott Ritter personally walked across every square inch of Iraq looking in every nook and cranny of Iraq's 167,975 square miles and he found no weapons. If Scott said that, it's good enough for me.

[mware]

I want the President to go to Congress and make every one of them to vote up or down on going into Iraq.

I want to know whos who.

[Mulder]

Without getting into the merits (or lack thereof) of attacking Iraq, it's time this adminstration came out with a clear and public policy of how we will respond to a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack.

Preferrably, it would involve the total destruction (using nukes) of the nation (and anything they value) that launches, funds, or provides material for the weapons.

Our enemies and the rest of the world needs to know exactly what the consequences would be for engaging in hi-tech barbarian warfare against the United States.

Also, the treasonous policy of Klinton to "launch after impact" needs to be reversed immediately, if it has not already been done.

[Momaw Nadon]

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[jwalsh07]

"If we wait for the danger to become clear, it could be too late," said Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Delaware, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.

Yep, Bidens on board, Turkey and Kuwait are lining up and Russia says they will veto any resolution proposed by America to forcibly remove the Hussein Regime.

The time is drawing near.

[cardinal4]

(CNN) --Nearly four years after U.N. inspectors left Iraq, weapons experts say there is mounting evidence that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has amassed large stocks of chemical and biological weapons he is hiding from a possible U.S. military attack.

We have come full circle when CNN is making W's case for him. How are you,BTW?

[livius]

Actually, I'd like a back-up opinion from Jimmy Carter. He "inspected" Castro's weapons, remember? So he's a real pro!

[Timesink]

We have come full circle when CNN is making W's case for him.

Yup. It's also part of the reason the America-Haters have altered their argument for the 453rd time, now claiming that only proven possession of nuclear weapons by Iraq will give the US just cause to attack. Why? Because chemical and biological agents will never really kill that many people, so they can't be considered weapons of mass distruction. As usual, they're too stupid to comprehend that what a goofy religious cult can pull off in the Tokyo subways is maybe 1/1000th of what a well-funded, state-backed weaponization campaign of chemical and biological agents can achieve.

[Timesink]

Russia says they will veto any resolution proposed by America to forcibly remove the Hussein Regime.

I think that's just a publicity stunt to make Russia more liked by the "rest of the world." In reality, the Russian government hates Islamist Muslims even more than we do (one word: Chechnya), and can't wait to see them crushed. I think they're just betting on the probability that the US won't even bother seeking such a resolution, and that even if we do, they can just abstain or be conveniently away from the UN that day so they can't vote at all.

[Timesink]

Actually, I'd like a back-up opinion from Jimmy Carter. He "inspected" Castro's weapons, remember? So he's a real pro!

"What the administration needs to understand is that Iraq is in a malaise..."

[jwalsh07]

Or there is another possibility. Why go to the UN at all when this and all the harping from the Euroweenies suggests it is futile. Do not stop at the UN. Just pass go and head straight to Baghdad.

[doug from upland]

I will review my assessment of Biden. Maybe he is only 90% an a**hole.

[doug from upland]

But wait. Shouldn't we be listening to the renowned world expert William Rivers Pitt?

[Eala]

"If we wait for the danger to become clear, it could be too late," said Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Delaware

Biden said this???!!! Did he check first to see he might be plagiarizing?

[Eala]

Arrgh: Did he check first to see who he might be plagiarizing?

[mware]

Doing fine my friend. Tomorrow is the first day back at school. Can't wait to teach my lesson on 9-11.

Oh by the way, I did not get it from the NEA.;)

[jalisco555]

I think that's just a publicity stunt to make Russia more liked by the "rest of the world."

You're right. It lets them grandstand and earn points. Means nothing since Bush will not submit this to the UN anyway. For all we know Bush and Putin arranged this in advance to give Vlad the chance to bolster himself politically.

BTW, Biden's statement means Congressional approval is a done deal. I look for Bush to make a big speech within 2 weeks followed by quick Congressional action.

[meyer]

It's also part of the reason the America-Haters have altered their argument for the 453rd time, now claiming that only proven possession of nuclear weapons by Iraq will give the US just cause to attack. Why? Because chemical and biological agents will never really kill that many people, so they can't be considered weapons of mass distruction.

Buncha dolts, they are. WMD are just that, weapons of mass destruction regardless of the medium. Obviously, Hussien cannot be trusted with them, and the world knows this. They are afraid, that is all.

I long for the good old days when nukes were good and chemicals were bad.

[jalisco555]

I will review my assessment of Biden. Maybe he is only 90% an a**hole.

Nope, still 100%. Even a nitwit like Biden knows the train is leaving the station and it would be foolish to stand on the tracks trying to block it.