[SE Mom]

"At the Pentagon, an official who monitors developments in Iraq said U.S.-led coalition troops had searched Al-Qaqaa in the immediate aftermath of the March 2003 invasion and confirmed that the explosives, under IAEA seal since 1991, were intact. Thereafter, the site was not secured by U.S. forces, the official said, also speaking on condition of anonymity."

PLEASE...get the FACTS clear here:
"The U.S. troops did find large stockpiles of more conventional weapons, but no HMX or RDX,"

The POINT of all this- is not the smaller grade ammo/weapons- but the BIG DEAL stuff - the HMX and RDX.

Not sure if you're trolling...or seeing if we can read and comprehend here...but you've posted this quote twice here. Forgive me if I seem rude- but if this is the spin the DNC is going to float, it WILL NOT SUCCEED.

[TheForceOfOne]

KOOL-AID DRINKER ALERT! GET'EM!!!

[Kahuna]

Thanks for nailing "Oldbrowser"...pretty pathetic troll IMO.
The DU is down to second and third stringers...sad

[BigSkyFreeper]

PLEASE...get the FACTS clear here:
"The U.S. troops did find large stockpiles of more conventional weapons, but no HMX or RDX,"

The POINT of all this- is not the smaller grade ammo/weapons- but the BIG DEAL stuff - the HMX and RDX.

I hope and pray the DNC floats that BS in the face of the facts tomorrow.

[big time major leaguer]

Miklasewski (sp?) of NBC said the troops didn't find the explosives when they searched Al Qaqaa, but the AP, quoting the anonymous Pentagon official, said that we found them "intact" at Al QaQaa. So, we have certainly have an apparent conflict.

Before I celebrate too much, I just want to be SURE that the weapons were already gone when we first got there. From the reports I've read, it seems that the White House didn't dispute the Times report earlier today.

But now, it seems like that the White House people ARE jumping on the NBC report. I don't think they'd do that unless they were sure of their facts - i.e. the weapons were already gone.

Has there been official Pentagon confirmation that our guys thoroughly searched for these explosives when they first reached Al QaQaa and found them already missing? Either back in '03 or today? I'll feel better when I hear it from the Pentagon, and not an NBC Reporter. Then I will really be celebrating.

[dannyboy72]

"At the Pentagon, an official who monitors developments in Iraq said U.S.-led coalition troops had searched Al-Qaqaa in the immediate aftermath of the March 2003 invasion and confirmed that the explosives, under IAEA seal since 1991, were intact. Thereafter, the site was not secured by U.S. forces, the official said, also speaking on condition of anonymity."

Forgive me if I seem rude- but if this is the spin the DNC is going to float, it WILL NOT SUCCEED.

Hear! Hear! I would love to see how many stories in the last year have been attributed to unnamed annonymous sources who spoke on condition of annonymity. I'm not a journalist, but if this is the standard for the MSM, then the National Enquirer has got some great eclusives on the alien who lives in John Kerry's head....