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To: unclewest who wrote (45413)	5/19/2004 8:50:47 AM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 793955

"You never saw such a rush to dismiss this as not news. U.N. weapons inspectors whose reputations rest on denial of Saddam's W.M.D. pooh-poohed the report. "It doesn't strike me as a big deal," said David Kay. " Once burned twice shy. They are right to minimize signifance so as not to be seen as exaggerating the issue again. If they think that there is more of this, the best solution is to quietly go after finding it. Then with real proof, make it public. A premature push in this area will do more PR damage than good for Bush. Mike PS This may prove that they someone has old shells (numbers ytbd) that need to be jerryrigged to work. It seems to be that its not the weapon to use when attacking a convoy. If it is indeed a WMD, they have to find the right venue for use. I dont think the terrorists would use it against iraqis, not because they care but because it would hurt their cause. Anyway lets find it all.

To: unclewest who wrote (45413)	5/19/2004 8:59:40 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

He admitted in the article that saddam had produced tons of it. "Admitted"? His 5 nos were outstanding. Five? Was there some subtlety there that I missed? <g> I thought that his points had basis but I was very disappointed in the tone of the piece. Safire is a guy I've admired forever but he sure lost points with me on this one. High dudgeon, hyperbole, and name calling are unseemly for someone of his intellect and writing prowess. I hope this is an anomaly and that he hasn't gone 'round the bend.

To: unclewest who wrote (45413)	5/19/2004 3:26:14 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793955

Maybe Congress should have hearings about another "small, crude weapon" as well....Nukes in suitcases/attache' cases aren't very large. And only one "old one" can evidently do a LOT of damage. Maybe they can appoint a Committee to find out exactly where all the old Russian ones went....and determine who is buying what materials today that might go inside the little bag. Hell in a suitcase (or attache' case, as the case might be) techcentralstation.com nuclearweaponarchive.org