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To: LindyBill who wrote (80907)	10/26/2004 1:25:38 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793914

John Kerry, Candidate Of The IAEA JUST ONE MINUTE BLOG The NY Times story about missing high explosives was set off by an Oct. 10 letter from the IAEA. Yesterday, I wondered about the timing - why was the IAEA so excited just now? Today, I speculated that the IAEA prefers John Kerry's approach to Iran over George Bush's. Let's add this story from the Sun: UNITED NATIONS - Bush administration officials suspect political motivation behind a letter focused on the disappearance of 377 tons of explosives sent yesterday from the International Atomic Energy Agency to the United Nations Security Council. Now, I criticized the Times for failing to note the possible political angle being played by Mohammed El Baradei, head of the IAEA. These stories from late September and early October confirm that something was up: UN nuclear chief seeking third term as new IAEA board meets: nuclear watchdog met in Vienna Monday to draw up procedures for electing a new director general, with current chief Mohamed ElBaradei seeking a third term despite US opposition. And "UN nuke chief heads to S. Korea, Japan": El Baradei’s visit to Asia is his first official trip since he announced his desire to remain at the helm of the UN agency for a third term. The United States is against his candidacy, but diplomats in Vienna said El Baradei hoped to confirm the support of Seoul and Tokyo during the trip. ...El Baradei has the backing of a majority of the IAEA’s member states, but he will face strong opposition from Washington. Officially the United States says it opposes any official remaining at the head of a UN agency beyond a second term. Unofficially, Washington is unhappy with his performance and wants him out, diplomats in Vienna say. How did the Times miss that? justoneminute.typepad.com

To: LindyBill who wrote (80907)	10/26/2004 1:36:35 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793914

>>But there was – at that point the roads were shut off. So it would have been very difficult, I believe, for the looters to get there. No shit, Sherlock! Once the US landed, how do you suppose that 40 semi-tractor-trailers loaded to the brim with explosives could have sneaked across the border? Unless, as Kerry suggests, our military was brain dead. Because, ain't no f'ing way 300 tons of explosives were casually looted by Tom, Dick, and Mustapha using shopping carts or backpacks.