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Scott Ritter: If Israel uses nuclear weapons it will be destroyed
Globes Online ^

Posted on 11/10/2002 10:27:55 AM PST by RCW2001

The former chief UN weapons inspector made his comments in a “Globes” interview.
Gil Tamari, Washington   10 Nov 02   17:08
Former chief UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter sharply criticized US President George W. Bush’s intention to attack Iraq. “I don’t fear Iraq, but I fear US policy toward Iraq,” said Ritter in an interview that will be published in the upcoming “Globes” weekend supplement.

“Saddam Hussein does not constitute a threat to our [US] national security. He is a terrible man, a brutal dictator who represses his people, but that is not a sufficient reason to sacrifice the lives of American soldiers. Until we have proof that Saddam is threatening US national security, there should be no talk of war.”

Ritter says the talk about a possible Israeli retaliation with non-conventional weapons was very dangerous, and the use of such weapons could lead to Israel’s destruction. “There is no better way to ensure Israel’s destruction than its use of nuclear weapons,” said Ritter.

“The moment Israel uses its nuclear card, Arab countries will not stop until they get the Bomb and drop it on Israel. If you think a nuclear bomb on Baghdad will prevent Iran from dropping a nuclear bomb on Tel Aviv, you’d better think again.”

Ritter believes that the way to prevent Iraq from getting weapons of mass destruction is through an effective inspections regime and not regime change.

Commenting on Israel’s concerns about an Iraqi attack, Ritter said, “The idea that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction and would use them against Israel has been disproved. Israel knows exactly the degree to which Iraq’s arms have been dismantled. Israeli intelligence estimated in 1998 that Iraq had no more weapons of mass destruction and that the arms inspection regime was an effective tool.

“Even Israel ought to prefer that inspectors return to Iraq, so that weapons will continue to be dismantled. Dismantlement serves Israel’s security interests far more than war. Such a war would be the first step in US aggression that will ignite instability throughout the Middle East. There is no greater threat to Israel than regional instability, which would bring Islamic fundamentalism to power in moderate countries.”

Ritter attaches great importance to Friday’s UN Security Council resolution. “It makes it clear to Iraq that the international community is united in its demand to allow inspectors to return.” However, Ritter says, “I am bothered by the US interpretation of the resolution. I am convinced that the Bush administration is determined on regime change in Iraq, and they see the Security Council resolution as a tool that will lead to a military blow. I fear that the administration will use the inspectors as an excuse to go to war.”

It should be pointed out that Scott Ritter acknowledged, in an interview with CNN on September 13 this year, that he received $400,000 in funding from a US citizen of Iraqi origin for a documentary film he made about Iraq. Allegations have been brought that the provider of the finance for the film is a Saddam Hussein sympathizer. Ritter himself denies any link between the financing of the film and Saddam Hussein.

Published by Globes [online] - www.globes.co.il - on November 10, 2002



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel
KEYWORDS: traitor
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To: hole_n_one
Promoting self, no doubt.

Why is it you do not hear about these folks until they write a book and start promtoing it?

If he is (was) so bloody good, why isn't he in a leadership position?,

If I may opin, he is just another wannabee.

Thanks for letting me vent.

21 posted on 11/10/2002 10:43:13 AM PST by jos65
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To: RGSpincich
Yes, and a perfect example of "The Peter Pricipal"
22 posted on 11/10/2002 10:44:04 AM PST by AlexW
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To: SevenofNine
You bin smokin' again Scottie????


23 posted on 11/10/2002 10:46:04 AM PST by daylate-dollarshort
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To: RCW2001
Wouldn't it be interesting if there was a drone floating around over Iraq that had an extra Hellfire missile with Scotty's name on it?
24 posted on 11/10/2002 10:47:30 AM PST by Myrean
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To: Kerberos
Wait a sec. So is Scotty saying that Iran has nukes? How and the hell would he know? He doesn't think Iraq has any.
25 posted on 11/10/2002 10:47:42 AM PST by rintense
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To: RCW2001
I just saw this guy on CNN. He's so full of it.
26 posted on 11/10/2002 10:47:51 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: LB4BUSH
Not only that, I heard him say he was worried that Blix was too influenced by the US, not as willing to play on the side of the UN as he should be. My husband wonders if maybe he's got an illegitimate kid in Iraq or something - something even more important than the bucks the Iraquis have bribed him with.
27 posted on 11/10/2002 10:48:08 AM PST by Spyder
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To: RCW2001
It should be pointed out that Scott Ritter acknowledged, in an interview with CNN on September 13 this year, that he received $400,000 in funding from a US citizen of Iraqi origin for a documentary film he made about Iraq. Allegations have been brought that the provider of the finance for the film is a Saddam Hussein sympathizer. Ritter himself denies any link between the financing of the film and Saddam Hussein.

Follow the money! Where is the hard investigative reporting on Ritter's financial benefactor?

28 posted on 11/10/2002 10:48:35 AM PST by per loin
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To: RCW2001
Someone needs to take Mr. Ritter aside and let him know he's been working entirely too hard.

I believe God will have a say as to whether HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE are destroyed by the hand of mortal man, or has Mr. Ritter never heard of the Israeli's SIX DAY WAR?

29 posted on 11/10/2002 10:48:59 AM PST by Wondervixen
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To: JohnnyRidden
Welcome to FreeRepublic! Great to see that SOME young people are able to think for themselves.
30 posted on 11/10/2002 10:49:45 AM PST by EggsAckley
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To: nothingnew
Such a war would be the first step in US aggression that will ignite instability throughout the Middle East.

One cannot ignite instability to that which is already unstable. Ritter, I'll send you a quarter so you can buy a frickin clue.

31 posted on 11/10/2002 10:49:46 AM PST by rintense
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To: SevenofNine
Ritter is a former inspector, whatever he might observed formerly is most probably not true today. Israel will not be destroyed if and when they use their weapons. Ritter is anti-US, anti-Israel in his beneficient care of Iraq.
32 posted on 11/10/2002 10:51:28 AM PST by Hila
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To: RCW2001
How long has this scumbag been on Saddam's payroll?
33 posted on 11/10/2002 10:52:50 AM PST by wontbackdown
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To: rintense
"Wait a sec. So is Scotty saying that Iran has nukes? How and the hell would he know? He doesn't think Iraq has any."

I don't think Scotty has a clue about anything he is saying. During the inspections he seemed to be a pretty straight ahead guy. But these days he has just gone off the deep end, and nothing he says makes any sense.

34 posted on 11/10/2002 10:54:36 AM PST by Kerberos
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To: RCW2001
I see Scott Ritter just got religion! It's called Islam a "religion of peace".sarcasm off>

I see that he Ritter is a bought and paid for ho.....glad he is showing his true colors - red and green - like a watermelon, bit different disease.

35 posted on 11/10/2002 10:54:39 AM PST by Issaquahking
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To: Issaquahking
I see Scott Ritter just got religion! It's called Islam a "religion of peace".sarcasm off>

Uh...Didn't GW say that?

36 posted on 11/10/2002 10:58:24 AM PST by carenot
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To: Hila
They should put him on the inspection team and not tell them when the attack will occur and hope that he is inspecting the first site to be hit.
37 posted on 11/10/2002 11:00:12 AM PST by dalereed
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To: RCW2001
?The moment Israel uses its nuclear card, Arab countries will not stop until they get the Bomb and drop it on Israel..."

If Israel is forced to play its nuclear card, what Arab countries will still exist?

38 posted on 11/10/2002 11:02:11 AM PST by william clark
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To: SevenofNine
I think Ritter is actually mentally ill. It's painful to watch the way the news agencies trot him out.
39 posted on 11/10/2002 11:02:23 AM PST by claudiustg
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To: RCW2001
Ritter is soon going to be rendered More irrelevant if thats possible...

By By Scotty...

Guess what you pinhead...the sanctions in Iraq are going to be lifted...by 250,000 heroes...

I dislike Ritter...

40 posted on 11/10/2002 11:04:27 AM PST by antaresequity
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