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Ned
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of Aptos, CA
Oct 1999 time: 21:23
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quote: Originally posted by Stefu
The issue, if you remember, was "Let's continue the inspections to be sure about the nukes" vs. "NO! WE KNOW THERE ARE NUKES! COLIN POWELL HAS SHODDY DOCUMENTS! INVASION NOW!"
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Stefu, perhaps that was your view. Saddam was playing the inspections game once more to continue on his merry way, doing whatever he wanted to do. The problem was we had 1441 which gave him a deadline to file a report on WMD and the details on their destruction if he said he did not have them. His response said he did not have WMD; but he did not file any details on how he destroyed the one's the UN said he had in '98. His filing itself was a breach.
Then France and Germany wanted more time for the inspectors to verify that there were no WMD, even while no one associated with any alleged destruction ever came forth and verified any destruction. Given that Saddam could have hidden his WMD anywhere, the inspections to "verify" his claims would have extended for years.
We could not get France to tell us when they would be satisfied that the inspections were fruitless. The kept saying, that of course the inspections cannot go on forever, but would never commit to any date.
Our army in the meantime was assembled and waiting. Summer drew nye. We could no longer wait for France to stop dragging its feet. So we moved for a second final resolution.
This is when France began openly campaigning against us, and joined the dark side.
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Spiffor
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CPA - Evil Clone brigade
Nov 2001 time: 06:23
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quote: Originally posted by Ned
BeBro, why of course, Germany was right to oppose the US because in the end there were no WMD. That is your position -- now. But, we really know that there were no WMD because we took Saddam out and had free reign in the country. We would never have known this, and the inspections would have gone on forever, if we hadn't killed thousands, maimed many more, and ruined a country |
I don't know for BeBro, but I completely agree with that statement. To get secret info, it's easier just to wreck havoc in a country than to let diplomats do the job.
Now, don't you think the price is a bit high for such a result (knowing for sure what the inspections suggested but couldn't prove) ?
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Ned
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of Aptos, CA
Oct 1999 time: 21:23
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Imran, as you know, but apparently some Euro's do not know, Bush had nothing to do with Enron. When they called for help, his Sec. Treasury hung up. Later, when Lay said "I didn't know," Bush said all CEOs must now sign personal responsibility statements. Finally, everyone that had anything to do with the Enron fraud is either in jail, under prosecution, or out of business.
Contrast THAT record to Clinton's whose minions whored mightily for Enron in exchange for ample campaign contributions.
Last edited by Ned on 18-09-2004 at 19:32
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