Why does no one care about Iraq's WMD?

Question

We finnally find 500 muntions of WMD in Iraq, and what happens? Nothing. I don't care how old they are, the weopons were still lethal, they could still kill. Why does no one care?
If you haven't of this news yet, see http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,200726,00.html

Answer 1

The story has been reported on various news media. The problem is that the version of story that Fox "news" is running isn't the whole truth. The WMD we went to war for have not been found. We did not go to war to find decades-old chemical weapons that had been buried since the Iran-Iraq War. We were looking for WMD proving an ongoing weapons capability that could pose a threat to world peace, not these aging remnants. President Bush has already accepted the findings in the Duelfer Report dismissing these weapons as irrelevant. (See link below)

More importantly, we already knew about those weapons and turned the other cheek when they were originally produced. Google "Rumsfeld" "Reagan" and "Saddam Hussein" and you'll learn all about the U.S. support of the Iraqi ruler during the Iran-Iraq War, when we supported one monster (Hussein) in the hopes of defeating another (Khomeini). We knew at that time that Saddam Hussein was using chemical weapons against his enemies and his own people, but we did nothing about it. Or more accurately, we signed a piece of paper saying we disapproved of his use of chemical agents, but we continued cutting deals with him because he was fighting a common enemy. We even sold him some of the chemicals that he used to construct these weapons because he seemed like the lesser of two evils at the time. Ironically, we were therefore partly responsible for creating the monster that he is today.

As a result, the real reason why the WMD story isn't any bigger is because the Republicans want it just big enough for their conservative supporters to hear it and say to themselves, "They found WMD!" but not so loud that people actually start asking questions about where and how these chemical weapons were manufacture or, more importantly, about who supplied Iraq with the raw materials to make them. That would make Reagan, Rumsefeld, and by extension, the Republican party as a whole look like hypocrites. So it's best to keep the story just large enough for Fox news addicts but not so large that the rest of the world hears about it.

Incidentally, I don't suppose you remember what the liberal response was when Bush originally announced his intention to break international law in order to attack a sovereign nation, claiming that we "knew" Iraq had WMD? One of the most quoted responses at that time was, "Of course we knew he has WMD! We sold them to him!!!"

Once again, if you people had only been listening to the liberals in the first place, you'd be so much farther ahead in the game.

Answer 2

Fox News is owned by Ruppert Murdock an old friend of the Bush Family, give me a break nobody cares because everybody knows it is a crock just like the rest of the lies being spewed all over the American people. The administration was being investigated, scrutinized, and bashed daily for the WMD not to mention Tony Blair almost lost his job and his reputation is worse than Bush. You mean to tell me you believe with his mouth ("W")that he could and would keep that a secret for 3 years through an ELECTION!

I've see it all. Wow! Start thinking for yourself!!!!!

Answer 3

Because Bush and the pro-war ralley didn't invade Iraq because they had antique WMDs which your buddy Ronald Reagan gave him but instead that Saddam was currently producing tons of chemical and biological weapons.

Bush: Iraq Currently Expanding WMD Production
Sep. 12, 2002George W. Bush, Speech to UN General Assembly
"Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for the production of biological weapons."

"Iraq has stockpiled biological and chemical weapons, and is rebuilding the facilities used to make more of those weapons. We have sources that tell us that Saddam Hussein recently authorized Iraqi field commanders to use chemical weapons -- the very weapons the dictator tells us he does not have."
George W. Bush, Radio Address 10/5/2002

"The Iraqi regime . . . possesses and produces chemical and biological weapons. It is seeking nuclear weapons. We know that the regime has produced thousands of tons of chemical agents, including mustard gas, sarin nerve gas, VX nerve gas."
George W. Bush, Cincinnati, Ohio Speech 10/7/2002

Answer 4

I think it is more accurate to say the remains of WMD's were found that have not been useable for over a decade. Of course the chemicals themselves are still dangerous and need to be disposed of. This is more like the clean of a chemical waste site than anything else.

Answer 5

No-one should care because they are NOT viable as weapons. They NOT finally justication for this murderous war. How come no-one cares about the hundreds of thousands of perfectly functional atomic warheads stored in a US military bases on US soil this very moment? Oh and you'll rot your brain if you take Fox news too seriously.

Answer 6

A story from republican sources via republican news,exactly like the propaganda before the war.

It's no coincidence that weapons inspectors haven't been allowed back into Iraq - there are no WMD!

Answer 7

I care...but liberals? Nope...sadly they truly dont. They will never care about anything that could admit Bush was right...and since most forms of media are run by liberals...it's not making the news. Instead...they report on Brangelina...like we all need to know what they had for breakfast this morning.

Answer 8

we don't know every thing the government knows and I don't think we should . They know more than we think. Can you imagine if they told everyone what they were doing what would happen . Total madness

Answer 9

Beats me. They could find a nuke primed & ready and still they would play it dow. because they hate the pres. It's that simple.

Answer 10

a small country, and they were just found. LIKE anyone believes they werent just put there!!!! gimmeabreak!