[ordinaryguy]

I thought Iraq never had yellowcake ..?? Isn't that what Mr. Wilson said ..??

I don't think he ever said that. Do you have a citation?

It is common knowledge that Iraq has yellowcake. Go to Google and search for Tuwaitha. Evidently the US wasn't too concerned about the yellowcake stored there, as the facility wasn't secured until weeks after the Iraqis abandoned it.

Tuwaitha was heavily looted, with many people taking contaminated drums to store their water in. There were stories about US troops having to spend their time tracking down some of these things and try to explain to the locals why it isn't a very good idea to drink out of something like that.

[CyberAnt]

All I remember is that Wilson came back from Niger and said there had been no deal for yellowcake. I do recall it being said that there had been previous sales of yellowcake to Iraq (but I don't recall the dates).

What I want to know is .. why would the Bush admin send a Bush-hater on a diplomatic mission for the admin ..?? When we have that answer .. along with who made the suggestion that Wilson be chosen to make the trip .. I think we will know who leaked Mrs. Wilson's supposed ID.