re:If you had read my post pertaining to the subject, you would know that's not true.
Reading the inspectors reports is far more accurate than your posts regarding dual use facilities.
Then you must have a link handy that shows those dual facilities still exist in Iraq.
re:.....most meaning more than 95%. As it turns out, maybe all.
Even 5% is a problem, that's why the UN went back in, but more important why did they have to go back in, why did they ever leave?
Where are the 5%?
re:Why do you continue to believe Bush when there is considerable evidence to the contrary?
Because the world at large was convinced Iraq retained either WMD or WMD programs and materials.
That's not true......most of the world did not share that view. Most of the world did not know what the current status was. Only Bush knew with certainty, using our outstanding intel to guide him, or so it seemed.
This was not an invention by Bush beginning in 2000, but reaching back decades and supported by at least three administrations.
It doesn't matter what existed ten years ago.....this is 2003. I want to know what exists now. Ten years ago, Russia had many more nukes than it does now. Times change, people change, countries change. There's value to keeping up with current events.
re:.....how effective is a centrifuge buried in someone's backyard?
Not much until they dig it up. Do you suppose they planned to dig it up after the inspectors left and reconstitute a program you wish to believe had been shut down for good.
Actually, they would dig it up at sunset.....refine some uranium during the nite and then rebury it in the AM.
re:Maybe it depends on if you have money......wasn't that what the UN sanctions were all about......to restrict Saddam's access to cash. Funny, they were working too.
Now you're deluding yourself, North Korea doesn't have even a tenth the money Iraq has. Sanctions didn't work as all the money Saddam got he buried in his accounts or hid around town. He sure didn't spend it on medicine for the Iraqi people or food or infrastructure.
The sanctions worked in terms of restricting the development of Iraq's WMD......that's all that I was referring to or care about. The rest is superfluous to our exchange.
re:Yes, that's why you don't mind if your president lies. Screw principle, when your SUV is at risk?
He read a prepared statement that remarked the Brits believe something. I don't drive an SUV. And yes, "it's the economy stupid".
Fine.......that's what you want to believe, believe it.
re:The media isn't a business consultant.
They'd have to be objective first. American media is always more concerned with making news than reporting it.
Its the American way.......I hope you're not surprised.
re:We're going to take the charges in trade......oil!
So the $5 billion figure may be a bit high?
Could be.....time will tell. |
