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To: Sully- who wrote (152742)	11/27/2004 10:31:38 AM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Perhaps you can point me to a credible link discussing that. Easily done. archives.cnn.com The Pentagon is pushing for the resolution to threaten "all necessary and appropriate means" whereas the State Department prefers language with similar "depth and width" that wouldn't be "quite so strident," explained a senior administration official. But "it will be clear force is necessary and appropriate," this official said referring to what would happen if Iraq refuses weapons inspectors unfettered access to suspected weapons sites or does not comply in other ways. As for your other comments, they are self-serving but not relevant to the argument. The CIA report confirms beyond a shadow of doubt that Iraq was no threat to anyone, least of all the United States. The CIA report confirms that Iraq's primary goal for all arms of all types was to deter Iran, not to attack us. The CIA report confirms that Saddam himself had ordered weapons programs shut down in 1991 and the mid 90's (Nuclear, Chemical and Biologial respectively). The oil for food program scandal is one that could be handled by criminal proscecution and an enhanced containment and surveillance regime. A war was not required. And backing up my statement that the Security Council DID NOT give approval, Feb 2003 from Security Council documents: China: "the inspections process is working and inspectors should be given more time." Chile: The inspections process must be considered and strengthened in order to arrive at an accurate conclusion Iceland – More time for inspectors League of Arab States – To date the inspectors have found no Weapons of Mass Destruction and in light of the conclusion reached by the inspectors, who are the only legitimate authority entrusted with verification and submission of evidence submitted to the Security Council, there is no justification for waging war against Iraq. Lebanon – Give inspectors more time etc, etc, etc.