posted on February 20, 2003 10:05:43 PM new That's significant news, Irene. Now, how do they justify a war to the American people and to the world? How does the bush administration justify killing thousands of innocent people.
The inspectors had asked for unimpeded access to sites, anywhere and anytime.
They got that.
The inspectors had asked to talk with Iraqi scientists alone, and they got that, too, at least with three scientists so far.
The inspectors had asked for aerial surveillance and the use of U-2s, as well as French, German, and Russian spy planes, and they got that.
The inspectors had urged the government of Iraq to adopt a policy renouncing weapons of mass destruction, and they got that.
Big deal, said Powell.
Blix said his staff has conducted "more than 400 inspections, covering more than 300 sites. All inspections were performed without notice, and access was almost always provided promptly."
At none of the sites did they find weapons of mass destruction. "The results to date have been consistent with Iraqi declarations," he said.
posted on February 20, 2003 10:32:44 PM new
If the news stations begin to reengage their investigative journalism responsibilities again, we may find out a great deal.
A good companion piece to the one Irene linked from CBS is this one in the Washington Post.....
The Bushies apparently would rather be thought of as insanely Machiavellian than as shamefully irresponsible
posted on February 21, 2003 12:01:50 AM new
I don't know....we sure have conflicting new stories here. AP breaking news said this [in part]:
U.N. Joins U.S. and Britain in Saying Iraq Isn't Cooperating Fully With U.N. Inspectors By Edith M. Lederer - Associated Press Writer Published: Feb 21, 2003
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations joined the United States and Britain on Thursday in saying that Saddam Hussein is still not cooperating fully with U.N. inspectors despite Iraq's go-ahead for surveillance flights and hand-over of new lists of scientists.
In another blow to Iraq, chief inspector Hans Blix was expected to send a letter to Iraq on Friday demanding the destruction of Baghdad's Al Samoud 2 missiles and machinery to produce missile motors. Inspectors say the missiles' range exceeds the 93-mile limit set by a 1991 Security Council resolution.
U.N., U.S., and British officials said Iraq still has not provided evidence to answer outstanding questions about its nuclear, chemical, biological and long-range missile programs.
"Clearly Iraq needs to do more by way of cooperating, particularly on unresolved disarmament issues, which are clearly issues of substance," said Ewen Buchanan, Blix's spokesman.
posted on February 22, 2003 03:19:11 AM new
I heard this (TV) a few days ago but haven't been able to find anything pertaining to it.
It had to do with the use of the U2 spy plane. It said that in order to make the flights the UN agreered to Iraqi's request that the UN give them 48 hours before a flight and give them the flight pattern.
posted on February 23, 2003 07:25:31 AM new
Thanks too, Linda! Well, that's certainly a load of crock! The question is, is WHO is this show being put on for, because that's all that it is? Is it for the Iraqi people? No. Is it for Bush to deceive himself? No. Or Blair? no. The French government? No. The German government? No. The United Nations? No. So, Who? And, Why?
