CNN even reported on chemical shells found in Iraq?

Question

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/26/iraq.duelfer/index.html
The most liberal of all the media reported on chemical weapons found in Iraq. Who cares if they only found two, that means that there are many more. When you create chemical weapons, you make more than one. This shows that it is all the more important for us to keep doing our good work in Iraq and make sure we find the rest of those weapons before they get in the wrong hands.

Saddam claimed to have destroyed ALL chemical and biological weapons. We found some, which is enough to prove he was lying, now we need to just work on finding the rest to complete the goals of our invasion

Answer 1

We did not find '2' chemical warheads. We found over 500.

And for all of you people who do not have a clue - the shelf-life of mustard gas is over 50 years.

Answer 2

Yawn. Old news, but keep on drinking the koolaid if you want.

The shells that were found were pre-Gulf War era munitions, and the chemicals in them had degraded to the point that they were harmless. They clearly didn't constitute an imminent threat of "hitting the US within 45 minutes", as the Bush administration claimed early on. In fact, the shells had been buried and were so compromised by the sand and elements that they couldn't have been used.

If you think the discovery of a few random degraded shells that were clearly just overlooked in the earlier destruction of Saddam's chemical munitions is enough to justify the invasion, then there's no point in debating the matter with you.

Even if they had found absolutely nothing (which was essentially what they DID find) you'd be the type that would insist that the munitions were there and Saddam just moved them out of the country.

Answer 3

Sarin gas and Mustard gas are not considered nasty weapons anymore.

It was reported that 100 centrifuges, designed to make weapons-grade uranium, were handed over by Qaddafi when he halted his WMD programs. In the very same AP article, at the bottom, it mentioned that Iraq had 1,000 of these centrifuges.

Also in the "mainstream" press was the mention that the US had removed tons of yellow cake from Iraq without clearing it with the United Nations. Bad, bad, US.

All persons responsible for these reports, and all people who suggested that chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or programs constitute WMD, have been relieved of their duties in the "mainstream" media and have been shipped to re-education camps.

The fact is very clear: Saddam broke the conditions of the Armistice of the First Gulf War. No other reason is necessary. WMD, violations of UN resolutions, etc, are all irrelevant. Period.

Answer 4

Couple of things. First, he was known to have chemical weapons as long ago as the Persian Gulf War, having hideously gassed his own citizens. These were NOT the WMD we were led to believe he had, and they were NOT the justification of the war - chemical weapons are pandemic around the globe, and we can't invade everyone (much as it seems you would like to).

Second, he never claimed to have destroyed any weapons at all. That's why it was so difficult to ascertain whether he had WMD or not. He was said to be damned if he was going to tell the UN or the world that he had no weapons because he perceived it as a humiliation to be *told* he couldn't have them.

Answer 5

I don't even have to go to the site. I think that when the military spotted those huge trucks and could not find them after a time, that Saddam was hiding everything he didn't want the inspectors to find. They were also suspected of having put stuff on a train. I think LOTS of the parts went to Iran, but everyone thinks I'm nuts for saying that.

It turns out I've been right about many issues including that HPV vaccine that is proving to be harmful to people who are taking it and children are suffering temporary blindness. Then come to find out that Romney is taking money from the drug company Merck for his campaign, to push the drug and make it a part of mandatory legislation. Then the media used the hype to their advantage and the drug company is laughing up it's sleeve with huge profits at $360 per injection. The worst part is, this vaccine was NOT proven to work and it came onto the market too fast. One lady in here was suffering terrible side effects a mere 12 hours after she received the injection. She said her doctor told her she HAD to have it.

So did Saddam LIE...??? YES!!

Answer 6

Well, it justifies our action. But people is afraid of terrorists, not those anymore since we already took good care of them! Please post something to show those stubborn people that Iraq supports terrorist to kill us!

Answer 7

So, What does this have to do with 911. Iraq had nothing to do with 911.

Answer 8

Saddam would have been a bad poker player...he was all in and bluffed....and lost.

Answer 9

this is a joke right??????


i thought we were pass the WMD's issue..... even your boy Bush has conceded the point!!!!!!

the only certainty in Iraq is that we shouldn't be there...... and if you believe we should......

have at it!!!!!!!!! and have a good time!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

sorry, but I have to see the responses.