[counterpunch]

"It is now beyond dispute that Iraq did not possess any weapons of mass destruction or have meaningful ties to al-Qaida,"

Thus put it in perspective.
It is far from being "beyond dispute" on both accounts.
Russia knows where the WMDs are.
 

[ANGGAPO]

What Saddam had were sent to Syria for safe keeping. He was sure that he could bluff the UN inspectors.