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To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (33166)	12/20/2003 11:50:24 AM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Libya to scrap weapons of mass destruction (making the country safe for a Bush invasion) Saturday 20 December 2003, 11:10 Makka Time, 8:10 GMT Qadhafi agreed after nine months of secret dealings with Washington and London Libya has announced it is to eliminate all its weapons of mass destruction. The North African country's foreign ministry said in a statement Libya "had decided on its free will to... completely eliminate the internationally banned weapons of mass destruction." The statement said the agreement was reached after meetings with "experts" from Britain and the United States. No details were immediately available on the nature of these meetings, where they took place and when. The text, of which an excerpt was obtained by Reuters, said the decision was in line with Libya's pledge to make the Middle East and Africa a nuclear-free area. It said Libya had decided to keep only missiles "of the range and specification agreed under (requirements of) the MTCR" (Missile Technology Control Regime). 'Historic' decision Libya accepted responsibility for the bombing of a Pan Am airliner "This decision by (Libyan leader)Colonel Qaddafi is an historic one and a courageous one and I applaud it. It will make the region and the world more secure," said British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who first announced the deal in a television address. "Today's announcement shows that we can fight this menace through more than purely military means; that we can defeat it peacefully, if countries are prepared, in good faith, to work with the international community to dismantle such weapons," Blair said. In a surprise announcement to the White House press corps, US president Geroge Bush said Colonel Muammar Qadhafi had agreed, after nine months of secret dealings with Washington and London, to destroy all of his weapons of mass destruction. "With today's announcement by its leader, Libya has begun the process of rejoining the community of nations," said Bush. "And Colonel Qadhafi knows the way forward," he said. "Libya should carry out the commitments announced today. Libya should also fully engage in the war against terror." Troubled history Bush made clear, however, that he and Blair were not yet prepared to take the Libyan leader entirely at his word. "With today's announcement by its leader, Libya has begun the process of rejoining the community of nations" George Bush, US president "Libya has a troubled history, but America and Britain will be vigilant," he said. "Libya can regain a secure and respected place among nations and over time can achieve far better relations with the United States...Libya should also fully engage in the war against terror." Qadhafi has "agreed immediately and unconditionally to allow inspectors from international organizations to enter Libya," said Bush. "These inspectors will render an accounting of all nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs. "Colonel Qadhafi's commitment, once it is fulfilled, will make our country more safe and the world more peaceful." Travel ban Washington now bans most economic activity and travel by US citizens to Libya. It said last month it would renew the travel ban for a year but review it every three months. Libya escaped from broader UN-imposed international sanctions earlier this year after accepting responsibility for the bombing of a Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988 and paying out billions to the families of victims.

To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (33166)	12/20/2003 1:39:40 PM
From: nz_q	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

>>>Lying to get war approval<<< Only way to get congress approval for waging war unilaterally without UN approval, is to convince them that there is "imminent threat" of being attacked. Without the "imminent threat" claim, congress wouldn't have signed it. Without the "imminent threat" you cannot wage "pre-emptive attack" hence no war. No war means no high oil prices (guess who benefits...) no war means the US oil companies would not control the second largest oil fields, and no war means no looting the treasury funneling money into the pockets of Halliburton, KRB, Betchel, the whole MilitaryIndustrialComplex etc.... And of course some of that money will go to "buy" media coverage, ( you know...... for keeping the public well informed of the facts..hehe) and definitely money into next elections. Pretty slick plan. We are talking trillions of $$$, what's few well placed lies?. If the lies wouldn't work, hey!!! couple of "anthax letters" to the appropriate congressmen to scare them, and you got your self a deal. Just read the following documents, house.gov and wwws.house.gov; This whole fiasco is beyond criminal, and frankly it is irrelevant if one is republican, democrat, independent or a mere observer, the facts do speak the truth.