[Terpfen]

Holy crap, did this many people REALLY think that we would find WMDs 5 seconds after we went into Iraq?

[AntiGuv]

Holy crap, did this many people REALLY think that we would find WMDs 5 seconds after we went into Iraq?

Evidently, yes. It appears that most people were led - for whatever reason - to believe that Iraq was bristling with programs and weapons of mass destruction, which if not immediately evident upon occupation, would be divulged by officials & scientists no longer in fear of the Ba'athist regime. In fact, I would venture to say that a majority of people (polls bear this out) had the impression that Iraq not only had WMDs, but would use them against Israel and against our own forces (remember the notorious 'Red Line' around Baghdad).

[jerej]

As one Labour MP pointed out, Blair has been calling for patience on the issue of WMD but patience was shown when it came to giving the UN Inspectors more time.

Labour have always been critised for spin but these allegations could put Blair in a very difficult position.

Things are well past the "5 seconds" point now and people in the UK do have a right to question the decision to commit troops to the invasion of Iraq.