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Originally posted by sacX
Actually all I am saying is this.
It does not appear to me unreasonable to give the weapon inspectors more time e.g. six months. If it is seen the weapon inspectors have been given time, then international opinion will turn toward war. I believe Hans Blix is a fair man, everything he has said has been measured and I believe objective
If George Bush is right, and I suspect he is then Saddam Hussein will not co-operate and GWB will be justified in his war, the UN will support it
Why do we need to rush into war this minute? I know you will say Iraq has not co-operated for 11 years or whatever, but the reality is pressure has not been applied until the last few months.
The rush for war is a logistical one, the troops are in place the harsh summer is coming, if they have to wait 6months it's going to be an INCREDIBLY expensive exercise.
It is best for the world that a fair process has been seen to be done. Saddan Hussein does not represent an imminent threat, and if war should really be a last resort, please tell me why can't we wait 6months?
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During the years between 1991 and 1998 the inspectors sought out and oversaw the destruction of most but not all of his WMD's. When they were kicked out in 1998 there were still hugh amounts of chemical, biological materials that had not been destroyed and thousands of missile/artillary rounds armed with chemicals that had not been destroyed. It is this fact that is in question. Iraq has said that they took it upon themselves to destroy the remaining chemical, biological materials and missile/artillary rounds. They have not presented one shred of evidence to verify this. They have stated that they destroyed the paper work of the destruction of the chemical, biological materials and missiles/artillary rounds. Even if one chooses to believe that statement made by them, there would be physical evidence of said destruction. They have failed to provide the physical evidence of said destruction. There would also be those scientists, engineers and personell in general that would have been involved in the destruction of said materials. They have not provided anyone that was involved in said destruction. The UN and the USA wants proof of what happened to these WMD's and as stated 14 February by the head of the inspection team in his report to the UN Iraq still has not presented any proof of the destruction of said WMD's that Saddam still had in his possession when the inspectors where kicked out in 1998. I will ask you. Where are these WMD's?
What is there that you don't understand about this. Hans, in his address to the UN on the 14th stated flat out that they still have not provided any evidence that they do not still have the chemical, biological materials and missile/artillary armed with chemicals that were still undestroyed when the inspectors left in 1998. 1441 compels him to comply and he has not, period.