The thing in the middle is a labratory gas centrifuge, if anyone seriously called one of those 'the smoking gun' they would be laughed out of the room.
From CNN article from above:
...but it was evidence the Iraqis concealed plans to reconstitute their nuclear program as soon as the world was no longer looking.
The war with Iraq was one of Prevention. Preventing the use of WMDs by Sadaam, most likely through a 3rd party terrorist organization. If we had left Saddam alone, like legions of people in the world wanted. You would be taking a HUGE chance that he would not use those weapon against us, something after 9/11 would be unacceptable. We also have the the testomony of the scientist in the article who says Iraq would have begun their nuclear program again after the coast was clear. The one who hide the centrifuge parts in his garden.
How much evidence do you need that will convince you? I'm sure within a year the evidence will be beyond preponderance.
Sitting next to a Univac. Do you have a picture of one sitting next to an 8086 so we can see how much they have advanced over the centuries?