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To: Neocon who wrote (147323)	10/7/2004 5:20:47 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I find the notion that the NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR would be anything less than completely aware of all the issues related to Iraq, completely unbelieveable. The US and an international, sanctioned, coalition had been at war with Iraq not so many years ago. The US and other countries were enforcing NO FLY zones over the country. Every aspect of Iraqi life, politics, commerce, exports, imports were being closely monitored. No, you may choose to accept the view being promoted by spokespeople for the president, but common sense should appeal to all. The person entrusted to advise the President on national security matters is for damn sure going to know all there is to know about nuclear weapons issues for every country on the planet, especially the country the US virtually remained in combat with since the end of Gulf War I. Its in the job description, pure and simple. Humour, probably not off base... Imagine if you will, the first report on these tubes going to Rice. Conversation: Rice: You sure these are for nuke building? Advisor: no, we argued about it. The A-Team says more than likely not. They match the general specifications of tubes Iraq used before to build rockets. Rice: could they be used? Advisor: sure you could melt them down and make something out of the raw material. Rice; good enough for me.