Posted on 12/03/2002 12:15:11 AM PST by MadIvan
One of Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces has been searched by United Nations weapons inspectors during an unannounced visit.
They were making an early test of new powers to inspect for weapons of mass destruction anywhere and at any time.
The Iraqis have until Sunday to disclose details of their chemical, biological and nuclear programmes, but they insist that the country is free of weapons of mass destruction.
I believe Condi Rice said that we can present a list of "known" components and Iraq must produce each item or be attacked. Of course cynicaly, we could add things to the list or toss in some contraband during inspection. The police do this sometimes to a know criminal when the evidence cannot be produced. They toss something in his car and bingo they have him. Saddam is going down as surely as Al Capone. To get Capone, they finally nailed him on income tax evasion. It really did not matter, they got him and we will get Saddam.
The team arrived without warning on Tuesday morning at the Sijood palace, one of eight sites high on the list of suspected hiding places for banned weaponry, and were let in after some confusion at the entrance.
Nice palace.
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