[Magoo]

Washington dismissed Iraq's statement and demanded a more aggressive U.N. hunt for arms of mass destruction as inspectors in Iraq trudged past camels and through a foul-smelling desert site. So far they have found nothing untoward, apart from some old artillery shells containing mustard gas that the U.N. already knew about.

I think this needs repeating. Too bad the real evidence is still waiting to be found.

[Route66]

'So far they have found nothing untoward, apart from
some old artillery shells containing mustard gas that the U.N. already knew about.'
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I understand the explanation, but I don't understand how it fits with the continued denial by the Iraqis of possessing ANY WMD's. Are they busy adding a PS to their report that says 'except for a few canisters of mustard gas that the UN already knew about'? Since they are playing a game with all of us here, you would think they would at least acknowledge the things they know we are already monitoring rather than continue with these ridiculous blanket denials. [...unless of course someone can come up with a great alternative use for mustard gas thereby making it a 'dual use' item.]