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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (17994)	11/27/2002 9:32:10 AM
From: Thomas M.	Respond to of 23908

Let's review: Tom: "I think it was wrong for the US to help Saddam build weapons of mass destruction," Hawkmoon: " Wait... Saddam said he doesn't have any WMDs..." That's right, folks. Hawk claims the US could not have helped Saddam build WMD. His proof --- that UNSCOM destroyed the WMD programs. ROFL! The funniest part is not the logic, but the fact that Hawk goes into deep detail as he backs me up and shoots himself in the foot. Message 18277183 And what about Anthrax?.... What Iraq had: Iraq acknowledged making 2,200 gallons of anthrax spores — enough to kill millions if delivered effectively — but U.N. inspectors determined Iraq could have made at least three times that much. As many as 16 missile warheads filled with anthrax are missing. Iraq also was working in the 1990s to produce a deadlier dry, powdered form of anthrax, inspectors say. That powder could be sprayed from aircraft, put into missile warheads or given to terrorists, inspectors say. And what about Botulism?? What it does: In small doses, such as those in food contaminated with the bacteria, it can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea, blurry vision and muscle weakness which can advance to paralysis and death. If the toxin is applied in pure form — especially if it is inhaled — the paralysis and death can be very rapid. About 70 billionths of a gram is enough to kill if inhaled. What Iraq had: Iraq acknowledged making nearly 5,300 gallons of botulinum toxin, most of which was put into missile warheads and other munitions. At least five missile warheads filled with botulinim toxin are missing. (remember.. only 70 billionths of a gram can kill, if inhaled). (all of this material, of course, coming from the US) <<< According to a Senate Committee Report of 1994 {1}: From 1985, if not earlier, through 1989, a veritable witch's brew of biological materials were exported to Iraq by private American suppliers pursuant to application and licensing by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Amongst these materials, which often produce slow, agonizing deaths, were: Bacillus Anthracis, cause of anthrax. Clostridium Botulinum, a source of botulinum toxin. Histoplasma Capsulatam, cause of a disease attacking lungs, brain, spinal cord and heart. Brucella Melitensis, a bacteria that can damage major organs. Clotsridium Perfringens, a highly toxic bacteria causing systemic illness. Clostridium tetani, highly toxigenic Also, Escherichia Coli (E.Coli); genetic materials; human and bacterial DNA. Dozens of other pathogenic biological agents were shipped to Iraq during the 1980s. The Senate Report pointed out: "These biological materials were not attenuated or weakened and were capable of reproduction." "It was later learned," the committee revealed, "that these microorganisms exported by the United States were identical to those the United Nations inspectors found and removed from the Iraqi biological warfare program." These exports continued to at least November 28, 1989 despite the fact that Iraq had been reported to be engaging in chemical warfare and possibly biological warfare against Iranians, Kurds, and Shiites since the early 80s. >>> globalpolicy.org Tom