[mikenola]

Of course the US knew. Apparently they were discovered during BDA after Operation Desert Fox.

The key is the now the inspectors have confirmed their existence. This is a *major* violation by the Iraqis, and should have been the first sentence that came out of Blix's mouth on Friday, but instead it was buried in a report that doesn't seem to be release publicly.

This is absolutely shameful, and shows what Cheney said last year, that the inspections are just a bad joke.

This revelation alone is enough reason for Dubya to pull the trigger RIGHT NOW.

[Dog]

What the London Times is reporting .....Blix withheld the 4 to 6 pages that mentioned the drones.....until after the meeting was over..

In other words he covered up the fact......and is now saying he gave out a draft copy to the members of the UNSC.