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re:Because how were they to build WMD if they didn't have the facilities to build them?
It's like you haven't been alive the last twelve years, Iraq had dual use facilities all over the country. Documented, fact by the UN and many others. They even admitted several times they had weapons, some of which were destroyed by the inspectors. I can't tell if you now believe they never had a thing or you actually believe they turned everything over and had kicked the WMD habit. The UN certainly didn't believe they had.
re:are bits and pieces of a nuclear devise, buried in back yards and in flower pots. Please tell me how effective is such a nuclear devise
First a centrifuge is not a piece of a nuclear device, it's used to process uranium. I suppose you should ask why did Iraq need uranium reprocessing equipment.
re:What part of the 'stone age' is Iraq presently occupying? Its been obvious for some time now that Iraq is no better than your typical third world country. What more evidence do you need that Iraq was not the threat that Bush/Blair suggested it was?
That's a convincing argument, Not!!!
North Korea is pretty third world and they have nuclear material now and perhaps even real bombs. Guess it all depends on where you spend your money.
re:Now the truth is coming out and that BSing is costing our country a small fortune......its our money that's making sure the Iraqi people are happy and I don't like it
I thought it was about the oil? Actually it is, in that it's in our national interest in seeking alternative sources besides Saudi - the real source of terrorism.
re:Okay you tell me where the WMD are! And btw a centrifuge in someone's backyard does not count.
Only if the 16 words don't count.
re: Its freedom of the press, not "lets try to make things look good".
I don't want to have them report good things, I want to know the status of infrastructure in Iraq - how much was damaged before we got there, how much by our hand - what's left to rebuild, what's the schedule, what's the cost? Will the US be lending money for this equipment, paying for it, or taking oil or profits for this very large bill.
What's the unemployment rate, are those idle soldiers getting jobs or money?
Schools - are they open?
What about voting?
It's not a report to make me feel good but a regular business update for lack of better words.
re:And you think this is worth $5 billion per month?
Not sure, that's why I want to know if we intend to charge Iraq for the rebuilding in some way. If I recall the occupier pays the costs to rebuild - but if much of the damage was from the first war and neglect, what's our obligation and can we use their resource (oil) to help offset our costs.
I think my questions are reasonable, not sure what attacking Bush will accomplish. I mean he might lose an election and Hillary will just raise our taxes to pay the costs of rebuilding Iraq. |
