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Case Not Closed: Iraq’s WMD Stockpiles
The American Thinker ^
| April 2nd, 2004
| Douglas Hanson
Posted on 04/02/2004 5:58:17 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
In his recent testimony, Dr. Kay pronounced that there are no large stockpiles of WMD. This is a pretty bold assertion considering that actual surveys of sites we were familiar with were haphazard and uncoordinated. Also, according to his own interim report published in October of 2003, the ISG had not even searched 120 of the 130 known ammo storage points, much less any underground sites. In addition to these known sites, neighborhood arms caches are discovered all the time in Iraq. It is entirely possible that WMD stockpiles were moved out of Iraq, or that they were dispersed in Baghdad neighborhoods and throughout Iraq. All of this may even have been accomplished while the unfocused search operations were ongoing. What I've read indicates that not only have we not found stockpiles, but there is no evidence to suggest that they had them-- no paperwork, no witnesses, etc. That includes these theories. There is no evidence to support these theories. Now, that still doesn't mean they aren't there or were there, but moved, but the statements Kay have made are stronger assertions than just saying we haven't found them. He doesn't expect to find them. It would shock him to find them because he's seen nothing to suggest they were there.
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:59:28 PM PST
by
GraniteStateConservative
(...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Very nice article. I like this Hanson guy.
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posted on
04/02/2004 8:13:17 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
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To: GraniteStateConservative
It would shock him to find them because he's seen nothing to suggest they were there. Seems to me he was in a big hurry to say that, when he really had not seen very much!
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posted on
04/02/2004 8:56:49 PM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
For political reasons, the Democrats and other opponents of the war have seized on Kay's statements, distorted and/or exaggerated his conclusions, and used them to attack Bush and his doctrine. This article gives us a glimpse into what may have been an inadequately managed WMD search. Perhaps Kay after all is not the ultimate authority on the existence of stockpiles of WMDs in Iraq. Kay showed none of the arrogance and partisanship of Dick Clarke, but he may not be much more effective in long run. Clarke magnified his mistakes and miscalculations with his shear petulance and transparent mendacity. Kay may have just been a well meaning man, or technocrat, in beyond his depth. He gave up too soon and too easily, perhaps aware that the task was beyond his organizational capacity. So, perhaps the game is yet afoot, Watson, eh?
To: Richard Axtell
I agree!
The entrenched bureaucrats are really trying to sabotage what Bush is trying to do!
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posted on
04/02/2004 10:47:56 PM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Thanks for posting this. I will have to read it carefully later.
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posted on
04/02/2004 11:28:49 PM PST
by
justshutupandtakeit
(America's Enemies foreign and domestic agree: Bush must be destroyed.)
To: justshutupandtakeit; Ernest_at_the_Beach
Dittos.
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posted on
04/02/2004 11:31:17 PM PST
by
RandallFlagg
(<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure)
To: cavtrooper21
I can imagine a tactic where we actually do know where the WVD's are and we are using it as if it were a bait to see who is involved and where are they taking it.
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04/03/2004 1:42:35 AM PST
by
jonrick46
(jonrick46)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
"His reason for leaving was they pulled some of his resources, troops were needed for other more pressing issues."
Yes, I believe he also made it sound like he wasn't able to do the job the way he wanted to do it, so he quit. What came across to me was his "independence" to function was removed from him. His interim report has been the "Bible" for the claim that there were no WMD's in Iraq.
This article gives another perspective about his method and brings in to question what he claims.
To: There's millions of'em
"Her question was designed to set the stage for establishing that (should the wmd turn up) that they would have been found sooner had Bush done his job properly.
My take is that Kay may soon be deployed to Kerry's potential benefit."
I tend to agree there does seemed to be the attempt with these books of supposed "insiders" to assist JFKerry's or whom ever the liberal candidate will be in November.
There is no doubt what Clarke's book deal was about, Clarke making money, and an invitation to the terrorists of the world, US is the same as pre-9/11, President Bush tooooo obsessed with Iraq to protect this nation.
Woodward, Wilson, and bjclinton to round out the year with their books. Kay may well have his "announced" book ready before Clinton gets his finished.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I really don't see the fuss over not finding any to date. The critical criteria is we looked and will continue to seek, where ever they may be even in Iran or Syria, etc. The effort to find them, in itself, is good news. We have turned up all kinds of materials as a result, and there is plenty left to find. Not to mention the "bad guys" sent "West" in the process.
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posted on
04/03/2004 12:49:13 PM PST
by
Joee
To: Joee
bump for later read
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04/03/2004 3:38:45 PM PST
by
prairiebreeze
(Brought to you by The American Democratic Party, also known as Al Qaeda, Western Division.)
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