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To: jlallen who wrote (149826)	10/29/2004 3:19:33 PM
From: GST	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

<But those 250 tons were not located under the seal of the International Atomic Energy Agency — as the missing high-grade explosives had been — and Pentagon spokesman Larry Di Rita could not definitely say whether they were part of the missing 377 tons.> They must have found a lot of cattle in Iraq, because there is an endless supply of bullshit -- the "finding" of those weapons piles it on thick. First the weapons were not there when we arrived. Then the weapons might have been but the military was on orders to just move on and ignore them. Then we remembered that they were never there at all. Then we remembered that it was because we destroyed "them" -- although, ah, come to think of it, there is nothing to say that we know that is true. More bullshit, on top of the old bullshit, piled on top of all the other bullshit. The explosive were secured by the UN -- we "destroyed them" although the military says it does not know what it destroyed and the destruction that took place was not of materials under UN seal and was not documented -- now cannot account for them at all. Incredible bullshit.

To: jlallen who wrote (149826)	10/29/2004 3:55:24 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

As events have proven, the pentagon was able to drag someone up to claim that they carted off stuff. But even they aren't stupid enough to make up stuff, which is why all the "testimony" is devoid of specific facts. `There's probably more we don't know about that 377 tons than what we know" Di Rita said. Di Rita said he's ``almost certain there was more' ordnance at the al-Qaqaa facility when Pearson's unit left. 1. The news crew were there on April 18th and filmed explosives AND IAEA seals. 2. Major Austin Pearson, a 3rd Infantry Division officer who led this mission in question, provided no specific date for their activities was given by the Major. Why not? They keep logs. Keep on grasping. In the meantime, I hear another shoe about to drop on your case... coming soon.