Scott Ritter: "The United States is going to leave Iraq with its tail between its legs, defeated.

Independent Online Newspapers ^ | March 26, 2003 | Sapa-AFP

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"US will lose war", says former UN inspector

March 26 2003 at 06:42PM

Lisbon - The United States does not have the military means to take over Baghdad and will lose the war against Iraq, former United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter said.

"The United States is going to leave Iraq with its tail between its legs, defeated. It is a war we can not win," he told private radio TSF in an interview broadcast here Tuesday evening.

"We do not have the military means to take over Baghdad and for this reason I believe the defeat of the United States in this war is inevitable," he said.

"Every time we confront Iraqi troops we may win some tactical battles, as we did for ten years in Vietnam but we will not be able to win this war, which in my opinion is already lost," Ritter added.

'It is a war we can not win' Stiffening Iraqi resistance as US-led forces close in on Baghdad have prompted questions about the strategy to use precision air power and a smaller, fast moving ground force to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

Some military analysts have said there are not enough allied troops in Iraq to take control of Baghdad, where Saddam Hussein's elite troops are said to be concentrated, and that the planning of the war was overly optimistic.

But British Prime Minister Tony Blair told parliament Wednesday the United States and Britain believe they have "sufficient forces" in Iraq and London was not planning to send reinforcements to the country at this stage.

A combination of bad weather and heavy fighting in central Iraq has slowed the advance of coalition troops marching on Baghdad.

Ritter resigned in August 1998 after accusing both Washington and the United Nations of not doing enough to support the weapons inspectors.

Since leaving the UN weapons inspectors team he has become an outspoken critic of US policies towards Iraq. - Sapa-AFP

[Rome2000]

If this pervert isn't in jail yet he soon will be.

There's nothing the crooked rat prosecutors in New York State can do about federal charges.

[zencycler]

The United States is going to leave Iraq with its tail between its legs, defeated.

I believe if you diagram this sentence, that the prepositional phrase "with its tail between its legs, defeated" actually modifies the object of the sentence "Iraq", and not the subject "The United States".

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

There he goes using the Vietnam comparison again. This is the most publicly spiteful traitor in modern history.

At least the Rosenbergs betrayed America quietly, Ritter. You better hope I never see you in the US.

[The South Texan]

This guy should be in prision with some guy name Butch with his "tail" between his legs.

What a fricken moron!

[Maedhros]

Ritter sure draws a high reply-per-minute rate.

Seriously! It's more like replies per second.

[woofie]

I am always happy to hear from Scott..he is the ignorant face of the left, and I want him to spend his days remembering and being reminded of the bs he is spewing

[oyez]

Ridder is one of those kind of pathetic individuals that has managed to screw up his life and dosent have the gumption to blame himself for his dreadful foulups. He joined the ranks those that think they bear no responsibility for their actions. This dude needs wall to wall counseling.

[Starrgaizr]

Hysteria - yes, that's it. Deperation. Anything to protect Saddam. ANYTHING. That is how both have acted. What is Chirac's weakness? Probably money. Saddam probably gave Chirac a healthy finder's fee for the Osirak reactor, weapons, etc. And maybe supplied him with young things while the cameras were rolling.

[laz17]

Oh, we'll win, Scotty boy. All that remains to see is how much of Iraq will survive after we do whatever is necessary to ensure that the cancer of Saddam's regime is excised from the face of the earth.

[CyberAnt]

This statement by Ritter is obviously to continue his anti-American stance - and it makes me still wonder what somebody is holding over his head.

I'm still convinced he did something which he got caught at - and because of that - they have been able to use him as a mouthpiece. Sad state of Affairs.

[cake_crumb]

Lisbon, huh? I hope they were keeping a close eye on thier children.

[gidgetgirl3]

OBVIOUSLY Ritter has a guilt complex!!!! He couldn't find those chemical weapons when he was inspecting, so now he's blaming the US for his lack of having gonads to confront the Iraqi's regime, just like those inspectors who were in the last month!!!

[P-Marlowe]

Methinks Mr. Ritter was paid for his treachery by a check written by Saddam himself. Now if the US takes Baghdad, who's gonna cash it?

He's worried.

[Beowulf]

"The United States is going to leave Iraq with its tail between its legs, defeated."

Actually, Scott Ritter is going to be left unemployed and unemployable.

[annyokie]

Dude needs 10x10 in Leavenworth.

[Claire Voyant]

Michael Moore is just a Pathetic Ugly LOSER....Ritter is a Pathetic Ugly PERVERT!! WAAAAAAY Worse tha the pig Moore.

[NonValueAdded]

"The United States is going to leave Iraq with its tail between its legs ..."

Yes, I do believe when the United States leaves, Iraq will have their collective tail between their legs - if they have any legs left (Saddam's corrupt regime, not the people of Iraq).

Hey, Scott Ritter, STFU

[philetus]

I think your Aw Jeez pic ought to be the official, last post someone sees before they get zotted.

[Miss Marple]

I was trying to think who else had this type of attitude...belligerent criticism with an undertone of hysteria...and I remembered.

Another one who sounds like this is that human shield guy O'Keefe (the one with the tattooed tears on his face).

[Maedhros]

Dude, his title isn't that bad.