[Byron_the_Aussie]

..what do you think of the news today that at least one inspector was blackmailed by Iraq. Any thoughts on who that might be?...

Ritter, I guess.

Here's a guy who has such strong perverted urges that, two months after being busted on similar charges, and while under investigation by the FBI, he fell for the simplest of honey traps. You can't tell me that sort of behaviour suddenly developed in 2001. They knew about it when he was selected for the UNSCOM team. The only real question is, was he ordered to play along with the Iraqi setup, or did they found out about it later? Given that it's generally accepted that UNSCOM had more than its share of US spies aboard, my guess is the former. Whatever, you've got to give the CIA its due. One can only guess at the value of the material Ritter's turned over during debriefings. And then to undercut the 'peace' movement like this, just before the war starts? What a champagne finish to a great asset. There'll be some admiring nods at Mossad HQ over this one, if they weren't already in on it.

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I really hope they're that efficient and cunning.

But I'm not as sure as you.

[Grampa Dave]

Bryon, first all, thanks to you and your countrymen for being with us and by our side since 9/11! We have found out who our friends and allies really are since 9/11. Thanks again.

You have been trying to get us hard headed Yanks to realize what you have been posting re Ritter for Days.

Your reply just before this one finally sunk into my old grey covered head.

I think that you are correct. Shortly after Ritter's arrest, the administration found out about Ritter. The CIA probably had the book on him before his arrest.

His arrest just nailed it down for them. They have either allowed him to think that he was doing his and uncle Soddomite's thing and just pulled the plug to coincide with the so called peace protests.

Or they have tricked Uncle Soddomite via Ritter into thinking that his severe material breaches were not being picked up. We will find out tomorrow, this weekend and all of next week.

Either way, this is a great win for the US and the administration.

Thanks for being patient with we block headed old Yank conservatives as you tried to enlighten us along the way since this past Saturday. Now, the light bulb has gone off over my blockhead. I can see what you have trying to mentor us into seeing what is in front of us the past few days.

[cyncooper]

Thank you for a thought provoking reply.