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Blix wants more information about sarin-filled roadside bomb
AP ^ | 5.17.04

Posted on 05/17/2004 3:51:52 PM PDT by ambrose

Blix wants more information about sarin-filled roadside bomb

Stockholm, Sweden-AP --

He wants to know more. Former U-N weapons inspector Hans Blix is taking a wait-and-see approach, after news that a roadside bomb containing sarin exploded in Iraq.

Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt says the explosion occurred a couple of days ago. And he said he believes the insurgents who set the bomb didn't know it contained sarin.But Blix says it's too soon to determine if the shell was from the past or part of a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction.Blix reported before the beginning of the war in Iraq that his teams were unable to locate proof of deadly weapons. But his inspectors did find 16 warheads that were tagged as being used for containing sarin. They were empty.


TOPICS: War on Terror
KEYWORDS: blix; ignoranceisblix; iraq; sarin; wmd
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To: PeoplesRepublicOfWashington

Those made in the future, in the past or whatever time period will not count EVER to the left or the media. They will say they were from Iran, North Korea, first Gulf War etc..etc... No matter what. Period. And if a chemical attack happens that kills thousands of Iraqis it will be Bush's fault not the evil bastards who did it.


21 posted on 05/17/2004 4:04:13 PM PDT by aft_lizard (I actually Voted for John Kerry before I voted against Him)
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To: ambrose
Blix says it's too soon to determine if the shell was from the past or part of a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction.

So, parsing this, old shells are not WMD. WMD are only new shells that a part of a stockpile.

That doesn't even make sense when it is parsed, Hans. Try again.
22 posted on 05/17/2004 4:06:53 PM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
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To: ambrose

Is the media reporting on this at all? If so are they reporting it in a highly condescending way... "it's only a little sarin and a road-side bomb planted by Al-Qaeda not Saddam (even though Al Qaeda has NO links to Iraq at all)"


23 posted on 05/17/2004 4:07:04 PM PDT by Nataku X (Please wait until November 3, 2004 to squabble. A house divided falls!)
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To: ambrose

Is he wondering how many of his friends' fingerprints are on it?


24 posted on 05/17/2004 4:09:13 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Always finish what you st)
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To: Peach

Or the two guys on his staff that were on the take.


25 posted on 05/17/2004 4:10:00 PM PDT by magua
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To: ambrose
Blix wants more information about sarin-filled roadside bomb

Why is this a headline? I mean, why does anyone care what Blix thinks or doesn't think?

Former U-N weapons inspector Hans Blix is taking a wait-and-see approach, after news that a roadside bomb containing sarin exploded in Iraq.

good for him

who cares

are they gonna tell us whether Jon Bon Jovi is taking a wait and see approach too?

But Blix says it's too soon to determine if the shell was from the past or part of a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction.

Um... weird.

First of all, of COURSE the shell was "from the past". Where's it from, the future??

Second, who cares whether or not it was part of a "stockpile". I'm really sick of this meme that the only thing that matters is a "stockpile". It makes it sound like Saddam Hussein was allowed to have all the nasty chemicals he wanted, as long as none of them were part of a "stockpile".

Blix reported before the beginning of the war in Iraq that his teams were unable to locate proof of deadly weapons.

That's swell but that didn't matter. He ALSO reported that Saddam Hussein was in violation of Resolution 1441. Which was, 'yknow, his actual job.

But his inspectors did find 16 warheads that were tagged as being used for containing sarin. They were empty.

And now we see that the sarin exists and was not imaginary. Game set and match.

26 posted on 05/17/2004 4:10:09 PM PDT by Dr. Frank fan
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To: ambrose
Blix can chupa mi la mondan
27 posted on 05/17/2004 4:10:34 PM PDT by wardaddy (This is it. We either win and prevail or we lose and get tossed into that dustbin W mentioned!)
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To: patriciamary
It doesn't take a stockpile to kill thousands.

And more to the point, Resolution 1441 didn't say "Saddam's allowed to have sarin just as long as he doesn't have STOCKPILES of sarin.."

28 posted on 05/17/2004 4:11:13 PM PDT by Dr. Frank fan
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To: TomGuy
And he said he believes the insurgents who set the bomb didn't know it contained sarin. But Blix says it's too soon to determine if the shell was from the past or part of a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction.

Doesn't matter. If Saddam had them, he was out of compliance with UN resolutions (what else is new), and we had cause to invade, because he was supposed to destroy all previous munitions. What's important is that this proves HE STILL HAD THEM, which means he could have given them to terrorists.

29 posted on 05/17/2004 4:12:13 PM PDT by johnfrink
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To: ambrose

As if....


30 posted on 05/17/2004 4:12:26 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: Dr. Frank fan
From "past" stockpiles...


31 posted on 05/17/2004 4:14:42 PM PDT by ambrose (AP Headline: "Kerry Says His 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He")
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To: thoughtomator

"Hans - go home... if you can find it."

LOL. Still laughing.


32 posted on 05/17/2004 4:14:46 PM PDT by Rocky (Kerry cannot decide what style of empty suit he should be)
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To: ambrose
Blix wants more information about sarin-filled roadside bomb

Translation: Let`s wait until a lot of people are killed first then we can act outraged, then forget about it, even go so low as to make the memory of the victims seem offensive to the general public if it`s used in a political commercial, and then continue to bash Bush.

33 posted on 05/17/2004 4:15:42 PM PDT by stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims (I`m still waiting for the protests against terrorism.)
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To: ambrose

"Blix wants more information about sarin-filled roadside bomb"

Lighten up, Francis...


34 posted on 05/17/2004 4:19:26 PM PDT by Christian4Bush (I approve this message: character and integrity matter. Bush/Cheney for '04.)
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To: Poohbah

"Ignorance is Blix..."

Just damn!


35 posted on 05/17/2004 4:20:29 PM PDT by Christian4Bush (I approve this message: character and integrity matter. Bush/Cheney for '04.)
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To: ambrose

blix can go straight to hell as far as I am concerned.


36 posted on 05/17/2004 4:22:05 PM PDT by sport
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To: texasflower

Tell him to turn on CNN...and hold his breath.


37 posted on 05/17/2004 4:24:23 PM PDT by alnick (Mrs. Heinz-Kerry's husband wants teh-rayz-ah your taxes.)
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To: Lancey Howard

He's worse than a failed incompetent...He's a typical bureaucrat!


38 posted on 05/17/2004 4:24:56 PM PDT by My2Cents ("Well...there you go again.")
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To: ambrose

Of course he does. This makes him look bad. He must find a way to discredit it.


39 posted on 05/17/2004 4:26:17 PM PDT by BJungNan
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To: ambrose

Hey Blix!

Long walk......short pier.


40 posted on 05/17/2004 4:26:29 PM PDT by highlandbreeze (....that others may live.)
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