Iraqs Weapons Of Mass Destruction

[boann]

if your interested in some facts
go to the site pdf file and read

The Assessment of the British Government
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CONTENTS

Foreword by the Prime Minister 3
Executive Summary 5
Part 1:Iraq ’s Chemical,Biological,Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programmes 9
Chapter 1:The role of intelligence 9
Chapter 2:Iraq ’s programmes 1971 –1998 11
Chapter 3:The current position 1998 –2002 17
Part 2:History of UN Weapons Inspections 33
Part 3:Iraq under Saddam Hussein 43

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/reports/international/iraqdossier.pdf

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[Guardian]

The British government is hardly impartial in this matter, but I have no doubt that there is much truth in what they say.

The question remains, though: Is going to war a good way to handle these problems?

[SpencerH]

Very interesting document.

As to what we should do, we must stop him from acquiring more WMD and the means to use them. It can be argued that Iraq is a soverign country and has the right to build, but not use, these weapons (just as other countries do). The problem is Husseins instability and his willingness to use them. If we wait until he has a real arsenal we face the possibility that he will use them, perhaps against Israel, in which case Isreal would retaliate with a massive strike. On the other hand Israel may also choose to strike first rather than allow Hussein to do so. Either way would be a disaster for the world. Just as we dont allow children to play with guns, Iraqs WMD must be destroyed.

[uh Clem]

Hell, we've always known he's had this stuff. After all...


"U.S. sent Iraq germs in mid-'80s"


...where do you think he got it?

[Dauphin]

If the dossier is true in the main, any attack to cause a regime change will force Saddam's hand. Those chemical and biological weapons will rain down on Israel the moment the US shouts "Charge!".

Isreal better be prepared.

[walruskkkch]

SInce the Palestinians live in close proximation with the Israelis won't such an attack, "hurt fellow Muslims"?

[Dauphin]

Saddam won't care one iota if it saves him from deposition.

[walruskkkch]

So much for Muslim solidarity. Or am I assuming wrong that Saddam's muslim feelings are purely for show?

[OneFootInTheGrave]

go and read this :

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61904

anyway... one of the points, why weren't we concerned about this 20-10 years ago when those same weapons could make the same destruction and the west was selling those to Saddam as it was in western interests.

To fight BAD Iran... Bad Iran -- go go poison their people, kill the Kurds too if you have to... we won't say a thing.

I guess that by invading Kuvait "friends" he was a bit reckless so they beat him - legally, but there was enough reasons to leave him in power - until now that is.

Heee, and now we are getting Public Relationed in our head - how dangerous this all is.... la la la... sing me a lullaby.

What about - how many more terrorist will the war against Iraq make?

I could bet one or more than one for every father or son killed.

Go figure

[Andrew1999]

Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin
If the dossier is true in the main, any attack to cause a regime change will force Saddam's hand. Those chemical and biological weapons will rain down on Israel the moment the US shouts "Charge!".

Isreal better be prepared.

No, we've been assured that there won't be any trouble fighting in Iraq. Saddam is apprantly eager to give WMD to unreliable terrorist groups whose aims are completely different from his own, but not to use them in the final defense of his regime or his own life.

[boann]

"I could bet one or more than one for every father or son killed. "

hummm ....how about one for every father or son killed on 9-11.

[SpencerH]

OFITG

Another red-herring argument.

If you get your way you'll soon live under the threat of Iraqi missles not me.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Originally posted by boann
"I could bet one or more than one for every father or son killed. "

hummm ....how about one for every father or son killed on 9-11.

Well I hope that Americans won't go to same levels of desperation as these people do.

And most of those people there who will die did not organise or participate in 9-11.

You are getting rid of the dictator whom western governments supported while they liked him, even though he was as bad as he is now. Actually hey chose him to sell the bio/ chemical weapons before.

[SpencerH]

When you make such outlandish statements perhaps you could provide evidence that the US or other western country sold biochem weapons to Iraq.

[SlowwHand]

One Foot ought to put the other foot in, and just cover up completely, as his head is evidently already in the sand, too.

People like him amaze me.
Do you really think Bush and Blair are so adamant about Iraq with no reason?
Do you really think you have the information they have at their disposal?

I mean, come on, buddy. Use your head for something besides a place to put your hat.