[Busywhiskers]

"Doubtful. You can't have a second chemical weapons factory siting until you confirm the first. As is, the Pentagon is backpedeling on the first story."

Seems to me that before one accuses the military of backpedaling there are a couple questions to be asked.

For example, what is the original source of the information that the facility captured was a chemical weapons plant, the Pentagon, or speculation from troops in the field communicated via embedded reporters hungry for a story. As much as I admire and respect our frontline troops, I doubt they have the technical knowledge to make a determination whether a facility is a chemical weapons plant. Very likely the Pentagon is being cautious until they get a definative expert determination. That is not backpedaling. It's prudence.

[republicanwizard]

Well said Busywhiskers.

Don't worry Freepers. We'll find WMDS. I just hope we find them sitting on a shelf and not heading towards our soldiers.

[kattracks]

According to the former weapons inspector speaking on MSNBC, the troops all have a sheet with directions of what to look for. He also said that they have a special unit in the field that can make determinations as to what kind of chemicals were being produced at the plant.

They may have to wait for this unit to arrive.He said they should know something definate within 24 hours.

[concerned about politics]

For example, what is the original source of the information that the facility captured was a chemical weapons plant, the Pentagon, or speculation from troops in the field communicated via embedded reporters hungry for a story.

Fox said they got the info from the JP earlier in the day, but had to hold the story until it was verified. Then they ran with it.
I didn't catch who "verified" it, though.