[Rhodes22-list] Arms Inspector response to GWB SOTU Address

[Alex Bell]

Paul,

Nukes are not the only concern we should have. The last attack was not
based on any great technology, such as a nuke. It was based on fanatical
belief and willingness to die for a cause. Saddam has shown a
willingness to use the chemical weapons on his own people. There are
Gulf War veterans who suffer from unknown sicknesses with questionable
origins. Could they be suffering from something that Saddam let loose?

I don't understand why people are not concerned with all the chemical
stuff that Iraq was known to have back at the end of 1991'sw little
skirmish. They cannot account for all their germ warfare and nerve gas
goodies, nor prove that they was destroyed. But that's not enough
evidence??? Look to Indonesia for it's current location. It was probably
moved the past few years for easy worldwide shipping access. That's what
one annalyst mentioned some time back. 

Alex

Paul Grandholm wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
>      I don't think we're too far apart on this issue.  However, if Iraq
> continues to take the approach that it's our responsibility to find
> something they have probably tried very hard to hide, rather than taking
> the responsibility upon themselves to cooperate fully, what is being
> accomplished?
> 
> Paul
> >
> >   Paul -
> >
> >   The point is not to show me the evidence, assuming it exists, show it
> >   to the inspectors who have been charged with finging out what
> >   capabilities Iraq has.
> >
> >   If the inspectors were to prove that Hussein has nukes or is actively
> >   pursuing them, the US would not be finding itself in nearly as
> >   difficult a stiuation with the other permanent members of the Security
> >   Council.
> >   Bill Berner
> >   v: 914.478.2896
> >   f: 914.478.3856
> >   e: BBerner@optonline.net
> >
> >