[Mr. Mojo]

The United States government abandoned the search for unconventional weapons in Iraq long ago.

Knowing full well they're in Syria.

[hsalaw]

The United States government abandoned the search for unconventional weapons in Iraq long ago.

Translation: The United States government stopped telling the NYSlimes about anything it was doing long ago. Not that the NYSlimes ever listened, anyway, preferring to make stuff up that fit its agenda better.