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Saddam's palace searched for arms
The Daily Telegraph ^ | December 3, 2002 | The Daily Telegraph

Posted on 12/03/2002 12:15:11 AM PST by MadIvan

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To: twigs
I think these inspections are just formality for the world crowd. I believe war with Iraq is as certain as paying taxes in April. This is like the police who have cased a known dope dealer. They have to get a search warrant, have to read the thug his rights, etc. before hauling him away.

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.

21 posted on 12/03/2002 8:23:44 AM PST by JDGreen123
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Well, if anyone can get him, it is certainly George W. Bush, IMHO. The son is not the father, Saddam is soon to learn.
22 posted on 12/03/2002 8:37:32 AM PST by twigs
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Tuesday, 3 December, 2002, 14:29 GMT
In pictures: Palace inspection
United Nations weapons inspectors have paid their first visit to one of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's palaces.

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.

Guard behind gate to palace
Access to Iraq's presidential sites was a difficult issue for previous inspection teams

Inspectors wait outside palace gates
This time there was confusion when the inspectors arrived...

Gate to palace
... while those inside sought instructions from the Iraqi leadership

Iraqi officials open the gates
Finally the huge gates swung open...

Sijood palace
... and the inspectors found themselves in the grounds of an Iraqi presidential palace.

Sijood palace
When the inspection was complete the Iraqis allowed the media a glimpse of the palace's sumptuous rooms

Sijood palace
Reporters were struck by the expense lavished on the Iraqi leader's residence

23 posted on 12/03/2002 11:01:36 AM PST by NormsRevenge
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When someone hit a flashlight inside that palace, I swear I saw HGTV's Pat Simpson (BEFORE AND AFTER) scampering out the back with the drywall crew.

Nice palace.

24 posted on 12/03/2002 11:43:42 AM PST by mikhailovich
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25 posted on 12/03/2002 11:48:53 AM PST by mhking
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To: MadIvan
As I heard this morning on TV, (as it has to do with rumors of Iraq's weapon's of mass destruction) "its a false lie".

Think about it, double negative, Freudian slip or just bad English?
26 posted on 12/03/2002 8:25:48 PM PST by jonefab
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