Not only did Ruskies move their stuff - they have a dedicated program (name needs to be googled) that they rehearse and refine in every host country. This program evacuates the WMD's and destroys all traces of evidence. There are a gazillion very sharp satellite photos detailing the convoys of Ruskie dignitaries leaving Iraq for Syria during the run up Fall 2002 to March 2003. We bombed a convoy in MArch 2003 and nearly took out an ambassador or two and a general also.
One could surmise that the US congressional demoncrats were on the payroll of the RUskies just to stall for time while the well ordered evacuation drill of WMD's from Iraq proceeded apace. IT was common knowledge in the news but was censored by the NON-free media. Unfortunately, no one stood up long or loud enough to make this point several years ago.
Operation Bull Shi'ite