Powell did not know about the drone discovery when he addressed UN SC

MSNBC | 3/8/03 | self

[snooker]

MSNBC just had a short clip about the Iraqi drone that the London Times wrote about. It seems that...

the copy of the classified UN document that Powell was reading from when he gave his SC talk did not include the pages referring to the chemical spraying drone that the UN had recently discovered.

Blix said the copy Powell had was only a draft.

Yeah right. Both the draft and Blix's speech overlooked one of the most significant discoveries by the inspectors. Iraq has an previously unknow program to develop chemical srpaying drones.

As far as I am concerned Blix should quit now. He stacked the deck at a critical time.

snooker

[knak]

is the full report available anywhere?

[Sparky760]

Blix is manipulating the facts to support his own agenda. What he did by leaving that information out is professionally irrehensible and criminal if you ask me.

[cardinal4]

These are drones that can be outfitted with sprayers, right?

[jwalsh07]

Blix should be made a shield by acclimation.

[EternalVigilance]

These 'inspectors' have shown their true colors, and it is now public knowlege that Blix only got his job after Saddam approved it---knowing he was a hapless dupe.

They are with the terrorists. Let's move on. Let's roll.

[The Wizard]

blix must go

[Sparky760]

Yes these were drones with spraying capabilities. They also noted finding cannisters for these and several different types.

[snooker]

I can't find the UN report anywhere. But Powell/Whitehouse concurred with the reporter. "Powell was livid" when he found out the drone discovery had been omitted from his copy.

As far as I am concerned this makes the whole SC meeting a giant farce.

Note to self: Throw this keyboard away. It can't type.

snooker

[guitfiddlist]

Blix should be made a shield by acclimation.

Or haul him along as a battlefield canary. When he stops making excuses for the Iraqis, there must be mustard gas or VX in the air.

[snooker]

Yep the drones come with sprayers and internal tanks.

snooker

[Irish Eyes]

In my opinion Blix is the entire problem with the UN. He has been giving cover for those who wish to vote against the amendment.

Maybe he is not the entire problem but close. I am getting very frustrated with the entire UN. Blix seems to be at the center of my frustration.

[BlackJack]

I agree Blix should go.

[cardinal4]

Then he is NOT DISARMING!!! Jeez what a fiasco this is turning out to be. Why is everyone fighting us on this???

[CathyRyan]

I know what Clymer means.

What does Blix's name mean?

[mombonn]

As far as I am concerned Blix should quit now

You are kinder that I. Blix deserves much more than retirement.

[NetValue]

"Blix is manipulating the facts to support his own agenda. What he did by leaving that information out is professionally irrehensible and criminal if you ask me. "

Concealment like this is an international fraud - business as usual at the UN. Get the UN out of the US. Do what has to be done in Iraq. The sooner the better for both actions.

[guitfiddlist]

What does Blix's name mean?

"Ignorance is Blix" - is the best explanation I've heard for it. And one of the best bumper sticker lines I've heard here in Freepland.

[TXLady]

Blix, along with the UN has become irrelevant.

[maestro]

Millions of drones could be put out of action with the use of the 'wind' from the 'shock waves' from Nucear bombing?