[Amelia]

But before you say "proven false", you should know that Brit Hume had an exclusive interview with Colin Powell today and in it Powell said the plant is being investigated and he did not sound like the "all clear" had been given on it.

Someone (wish I could remember who) said last night on the thread that he didn't think they ought to say it was proven yet - if Saddam was proven at this point to have WMD, he'd have nothing left to lose by using them, but right now, if none have been found, he's still ahead in the world's public opinion - unjustly invaded.

I heard something similar this morning (on NPR of all places!) and Powell's remarks also made me think of this.

I think it's just not in our interest to tell everything we know yet.

[justshe]

I remember when this was announced. Brett Bair had received confirmation from a senior military advisor at the Pentagon. I think you're right. We're not telling everything we know at this point.

[Tree of Liberty]

If I were Saddam, I'd be waiting until the U.S. forces were as congregated as possible in a place I could attack (excluding the Kuwaiti border) before using CW weapons. That place just happens to be where our troops are just coming to about now.

[Fledermaus]

I don't buy this arguement. Every knows he's lying about WMD. And I think he'd use them regardless if he really thought it could kill US forces.

I doubt, at this point, Saddam (who I totally believe is dead) cares about world opinion.