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Iraq presses shopping spree for weapons in case of attack
Washington Times ^ | 9/15/02 | Julian Coman, David Wastell and Damien McElroy

Posted on 09/15/2002 6:11:26 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:57:13 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The threat of invasion is spurring Iraq into a military shopping spree in an attempt to strengthen Saddam Hussein's hand before a U.S.-led military attack on his regime, officials and intelligence sources said.

U.S. intelligence reports have indicated a series of contacts between Iraqi officials and underground arms networks across the world since President Bush made it clear that the goal of his administration is to change the regime in Baghdad.


(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: iraq; shopping; weapons

1 posted on 09/15/2002 6:11:26 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
U.S. intelligence reports have indicated a series of contacts between Iraqi officials and underground arms networks across the world since President Bush made it clear that the goal of his administration is to change the regime in Baghdad.

[Patting own back.] There is no way we can say we have two years, six months, etc. before attacking Iraq. Like I said many weeks ago, the urgency factor makes such predictions impossible. Freegards....

2 posted on 09/15/2002 6:14:54 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
It's ok, Dasshole and Biden say we shouldn't worry or hurry.
3 posted on 09/15/2002 6:14:57 AM PDT by tet68
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To: tet68
**NEVER FORGET!** [sight and sound archive of 9-11]
http://www.patriotedition.com/sept11/slide1.html


Reasons to Attack Saddam's Regime, Including Al Qaeda Ties
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/750161/posts?page=7


backhoe's massive link data base on reasons to attack Iraq
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/746457/posts
4 posted on 09/15/2002 6:16:56 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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To: backhoe
Ping. [and link for others.]

Blair's Dossier on Saddam and Al Qaeda Ties and Three New WMD Plants

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/750909/posts

5 posted on 09/15/2002 6:26:24 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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To: MadIvan
Ping.
6 posted on 09/15/2002 6:27:23 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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To: tet68
Joe Biden needs a drop in pay grade.
7 posted on 09/15/2002 6:28:39 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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