[Sonar5]

Ok recap time.....

1) NY TIMES themselves run a similar story. Source #1
http://cshink.com/weapons_syria.htm

Official Suggests Iraq Hid Weapons in Syria October 29, 2003
The New York Times
Douglas Jehl
Head of spy agency points to signs of heavy travel before U.S. invasion
WASHINGTON - The director of a top American spy agency said Tuesday that he believed that material from Iraq's illicit weapons program was transported into Syria and perhaps other countries as part of an effort by Iraqis to disperse and destroy evidence immediately before the recent war.

The official, James Clapper Jr., a retired air force lieutenant general, said satellite images showing a heavy flow of traffic from Iraq into Syria just before the American invasion in March had led him to believe "unquestionably" that illicit weapons material was moved outside Iraq.

2) CBS runs similar story Source #2
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/04/06/iraq/main548005.shtml

Russian Convoy Caught In Crossfire

MOSCOW, April 7, 2003
(CBS) Russian diplomats who came under fire while trying to flee Iraq entered Syria on Monday, after leaving behind an injured diplomat in an Iraqi-controlled hospital, the Foreign Ministry said.

3) washingtom Times runs similar Story, source #3
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20041027-101153-4822r.htm

GERTZ // THURSDAY // WASH TIMES: Russian special forces troops moved many of Saddam Hussein's weapons and related goods out of Iraq and into Syria in the weeks before the March 2003 U.S. military operation, The Washington Times has learned. John A. Shaw, the deputy undersecretary of defense for international technology security, said in an interview that he believes the Russian troops, working with Iraqi intelligence, “almost certainly” removed the high-explosive material that went missing from the Al-Qaqaa facility, south of Baghdad.

*************** Yeehah...... way to Go Bill gertz,

and a Thank You as well...

game...Set....match.....


Not even the slimeball progressive liberals can spin this one....

Too much evidence....

2 out of 3 sources (2 of them liberal biased) concur... Russians moved the stuff....


Regards,
Sonar5

[JSteff]

"“almost certainly” removed the high-explosive material "

But still no confirmation from the Russians yet? "Almost certainly" is will not win in a traffic court. There needs to be confirmation.

It SEEMS to be good news, but without confirmation it is still not proven. This creates a problem. Does the Russians admit they were part of WMD's (or precursors) in Saddam's hands? Will Syria admit there are WMD's or WMD parts are now in their country?

We need to be patient and wait for the proof. With no proof it could back fire on the Republicans. Be patient.