REMARKS AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM BY SoS POWELL, 26 JAN 2003 (INCLUDES IRAQ REMARKS)

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2003/16869.htm ^ | 26 January 2003 | Secretary Colin Powell

[PhiKapMom]

Thought it would be important for all to read this speech by Secretary Powell yesterday that dealt with Iraq since so many of the media has referenced this speech.

[PhiKapMom]

Posted for background in advance of the briefing by Weapons Inspectors to the United Nations.

[Grampa Dave]

There never has been any requirement to find smoking guns, inspite of what Soddomite's buddies in Congress and the Media have been screaming since November.

That is why Resolution 1441 was carefully crafted to be far tougher and far more thorough than the many resolutions that preceded it. 1441 places the burden squarely on Iraq to provide accurate, full and complete information on its weapons of mass destruction.

1441 is not about inspectors exposing new evidence of Iraq's established failure to disarm. It is about Iraq disclosing the entire extent of its illicit biological, chemical, nuclear and missile activities, and disarming itself of them with the help of inspectors to verify what Iraq is doing.

This is not about inspectors finding smoking guns. It is about Iraqis failure -- Iraq's failure to tell the inspectors where to find its weapons of mass destruction.

The 12,200-page declaration Iraq submitted to the United Nations Security Council on December 7th utterly failed to meet the requirements of the resolution, utterly failed to meet the requirements of being accurate, full and complete. Iraq attempted to conceal with volume what it lacked in veracity. Not one nation in the Security Council rose to defend that declaration. Not one person in this room could do so. The requirement for a declaration was put in as an early test of Iraq's intent to change its behavior. It failed the test.

[Wait4Truth]

Excellent speech by Powell. I saw it live yesterday and he was great. One of the things he did was to insinuate that the U.N. might not want to make the decision that Iraq was in material breach because they did not want to make the difficult decisions that would follow. In other words, they are cowards.

[PhiKapMom]

You have it nailed. The media doesn't seem to get it and parrott the line of the socialist Europeans!

[Wait4Truth]

Excellent speech by Powell. I saw it live yesterday and he was great. One of the things he did was to insinuate that the U.N. might not want to make the decision that Iraq was in material breach because they did not want to make the difficult decisions that would follow. In other words, they are cowards.

[Wait4Truth]

Sorry for the double post. Oops!

[Wait4Truth]

Bump!

[hchutch]

Agreed.

All that is happening now is the old definitoon of diplomacy, saying "nice Saddam" as we get the forces in position to put Saddam and his brats out of our misery.

[CedarDave]

The quote you mention is shown below and was published in the Washington Times yesterday (Powell promises patience after UN report). However, I do not see it in these extended remarks (unless I overlooked it). It is a very important statement and should be circulated widely as it not only applies to the Europeans, but to our Democratic Senators, the media, academia, Hollywood types, and the peace-at-any-price kooks.

Powell said, "We have seen evidence; I have listed some of it here; we'll be presenting more in the days and weeks ahead." He added that the question is not if there is evidence, but "are we unwilling to acknowledge the evidence because we're unwilling to take the action that the evidence may require us to take."

[justshutupandtakeit]

Another link added to the chain. Forces are building. Diplomats are diplomating. A few more points will be addressed then KABOOM.

[CedarDave]

Do you know where the Powell quote I show from the Washington Times came from? I don't see it in the Dept. of State remarks (did I overlook it?). Did he have a separate news conference? Anyone know?

[Grampa Dave]

This little tidbit where a French Ambassador admitted that Uncle Soddomite has WMDs has been lost amongst the braying, whining and loud gnashing of liberal lying teeth. (Villepin declared Monday,

"Already we know for a fact that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs are being largely blocked, even frozen. We must do everything possible to strengthen this process." That's a funny choice of words.

As the White House was quick to point out, this diagnosis concedes that Iraq has "weapons of mass destruction programs." In other words, the French understand that the Iraqis are lying when they swear that they have no such programs. After all, you can't block or freeze something that doesn't exist. )

[Mudboy Slim]

"They are Cowards"

Yes...but they also realize that to NOT go along with the United States of America in Liberating Iraq, the United Nations will be calling attention to the UN's fecklessness and irrelevacy, IMHO...so they'll sign on and Germany and France will EAT CROW!!

"SlickWillie FOOLS!!"
(To be sung to Eric Clapton's "Bellbottom Blues")

SlickWillie FOOLS, you make US fight...
Right ain't gonna lose this feeling!!
And if I could choose...a rage to ignite...
It would be 'gainst YOU, Bubba!!!!

Do you wanna help MUD Dethrone Left's Whore?!! Do You?!!
Are ya gonna FReep Slick ev'ry time ya can?!
I dare ya!! DO IT!! 'Cuz...
We can't let Slick git away!!
Right must Indict Left's Sleaze!!
We can't let Clinton Sanction RAPE!!
In their hearts, Libs don't like RAPE!!

Left's all Wrong, but We're ALL Right!!
The Nation's still healthy, Patriots!! Ahh-hmmmm...
RightWing is Strong, and We'll Win The Fight!!
RATScum best git usedta LOSIN'!!

Do you wanna help MUD Dethrone Left's Whore?!! Do You?!!
Are ya gonna FReep Slick ev'ry time ya can?!
I dare ya!! DO IT!! 'Cuz...
We can't let Slick git away!!
Right must Indict Left's Sleaze!!
We can't let Clinton Sanction RAPE!!
In their hearts, Libs don't like RAPE!!

(Purty jammin' by TheBigMan)

Do you wanna help MUD Dethrone Left's Whore?!! Do You?!!
Are ya gonna FReep Slick ev'ry time ya can?!
I dare ya!! DO IT!! 'Cuz...
We can't let Slick git away!!
Right must Indict Left's Sleaze!!
We can't let Clinton Sanction RAPE!!
In their hearts, Libs don't like RAPE!!

SlickWillieFOOLS, tell Slick "Good-Bye!!"
We're surely gonna FReep as "FRiends"...
And when we do, don't act surprised...
When you hear Slick loves his CellMateBuggerin'!! OOOH!!

Do you wanna help MUD Dethrone Left's Whore?!! Do You?!!
Are ya gonna FReep Slick ev'ry time ya can?!
I dare ya!! DO IT!! 'Cuz...
We can't let Slick git away!!
Right must Indict Left's Sleaze!!
We can't let Clinton Sanction RAPE!!
In their hearts, Left don't like RAPE!!
We can't let Clinton Sanction RAPE!!
In their hearts, RATS don't like RAPE!!

Mudboy Slim

BTW...Bill Clinton Shall Be Dethroned When Leftist RATS Reject His Faux Populism!!
Until then, the DemonRAT Party will continue to IMPLODE!!!

RE-IMPEACH. CONVICT. DETHRONE.
DISBAR. DE-PENSION. DE-LEGITIMIZE.
INDICT. CONVICT. IMPRISON. DISCARD KEY.

Quite Sincerely...MUD

1 posted on 11/20/2002 5:45 AM EST by Mudboy Slim

[hchutch]

This is what I had in mind (apologies to Marshall Mathers):

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C'mon folks, we goin to the beach
Grab a couple of toys and let Dubya strap you in the car seat
Oh where's Saddam? He's takin a little nap in the trunk
Oh that smell (whew!) Dubya musta runned over a skunk
Now I know what you're thinkin - it's kind of late to go swimmin
But you know your Saddam, he's one of those type of men
that do crazy things, and if he don't get his way, he'll throw a fit
Don't play with Dubya's toy knife, honey, let go of it (no!)
And don't look so upset, why you actin bashful?
Don't you wanna help Dubya build a sand castle? (yeah!)
And Saddam said he wants to show how far he can float
And don't worry about that little boo-boo on his throat
It's just a little scratch - it don't hurt, he was eatin
dinner while you were sweepin and spilled ketchup on his shirt
Saddam's messy isn't he? We'll let him wash off in the water
and me and you can pway by ourselves, can't we?

You see folks.. there's a place called heaven and a place called hell
A place called prison and a place called jail
And Saddam's probably on his way to all of em except one
Cause Saddam's got new weapons and a buncha missles
And you don't want weapons do ya? (Nah)
Maybe when you're old enough to understand a little better
I'll explain it to ya
But for now we'll just say Saddam was real real bad
He was bein mean to Bush and made him real real mad
But I still feel sad that I put him on time-out

Wake up sweepy head we're here, before we pway
we're gonna take Saddam for a wittle walk along the pier
Baby, don't cry honey, don't get the wrong idea
Saddam's too sweepy to hear you screamin in his ear (Saddam!)
That's why you can't get him to wake, but don't worry
Dubya made a nice bed for Saddam at the bottom of the lake
Here, you wanna help Dubya tie a rope around this rock? (yeah!)
We'll tie it to his footsie then we'll roll him off the dock
Ready now, here we go, on the count of free..
One.. two.. free.. WHEEEEEE! (whoooooshhhhh)
There goes Saddam, spwashin in the wa-ta
No more fightin wit us, no more UN bullcrap
No more nuclear labs, no more bio-war
Blow him kisses bye-bye, tell Saddam you love him (Saddam!)
Now we'll go play in the sand, build a castle and junk
But first, just help Bush with two more things out the trunk

[bulldogs]

You guys need to get a job.

[Mudboy Slim]

"You guys need to get a job."

I actually git paid to do EXACTLY what I'm doin', NewbieLib'ral...MUD

[blackie]

"We continue to reserve our sovereign right to take military action against Iraq alone or in a coalition of the willing. As the President has said: "We cannot defend America and our friends by hoping for the best. History will judge harshly those who saw a coming danger but failed to act."

The SOS has it right!

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

[goodseedhomeschool]

WELL MY PHONE IT RANG THIS MORNING
AND GEORGE BUSH HE SAID TO ME
GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER
YOUR GOING OVER SEAS
YOUR GOING TO THE DESERT
WHERE THE SUN IS DRY AND HOT
SO GET YOUR BUTT RIGHT IN THERE
AND GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT

CHORUS

WELL IS HUSSEIN INSANE, WELL
NOBODY KNOWS
HIS HAIR IS KINDA GREASY
AND HE WEARS SUCH FUNNY CLOTHES
HE TRIES TO ACT LIKE HITLER
AND HE THINKS HE'S AWFULLY CUTE
WELL HE'S THE FIRST IRAQIAN
I THINK IM GONNA SHOOT

WELL THESE DESERT NIGHTS GET LONLEY
AND TO KEEP ME COMPANY
I'VE GOT AN M-1 MISSLE
THAT SLEEPS RIGHT NEXT TO ME
I'M OUT OF SUNTAN LOTION
SO I'M USING VASELINE
'CAUSE PETROLEUM IS RICHER
THAN I HAVE EVER SEEN

REPEAT CHORUS

THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER
AND I MISS MY MOM AND DAD
USE TO BE THE MEANEST REDNECK
THAT GEORGIA EVER HAD
IF WE DON'T KICK BUTT REAL SOON YOU KNOW
I'M GONNA LOOSE MY HEAD
AND SADDAMN HUSSEIN IS GOING TO WISH
HIS POOR OLD BUTT WAS DEAD

REPEAT CHORUS

WRITTEN BY L.F. 10-10-01

[yoe]

Bingo! Keep reminding people of just what this is about. Thanks