[cookcounty]

"Is it possible the defense minister would know about WMD?"

Very possible. But we have to remember that Saddam's regime didn't live by law or constitutionality. In these regimes "the man in charge" is not necessarily the one who holds the formal" position."

[Pan_Yans Wife]

That's what I was wondering.

I have never believed that the Iraqi Information Minister actually has any true facts at his disposal. I believe he knew what Saddam wanted him to know, and spun terrific tales, with Saddam's delight and implied retribution in mind.