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2003-01-02 Axis of Evil

Iraqis know beforehand what facility will be inspected

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Posted by Steve 2003-01-02 01:51 pm|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hey... wait a minute I thought this was a NEWS blog! Everyone except Kofi Annan has known this for at least a month.

I want my money back, pronto!

Posted by Ryan Waxx 2003-01-02 15:21:52|| 2003-01-02 15:21:52|| Front Page Top

#2 You see, it's because of those fast cars them Iraqis have. I'd bet everytime the inspectors try to move, they get unexpectedly stuck in a traffic jam. After all, gas is cheap in Iraq.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-01-02 15:31:41|| 2003-01-02 15:31:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Hey, I hear the U.S. Army has some really fast transportation... >;D

Posted by Just John 2003-01-02 16:16:20|| 2003-01-02 16:16:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, I heard recently that the Iraquis are balking providing the inspectors with helicopters. Given that AWACS knows everything manmade that's in the air, it's a simple matter to demand that the iraquis ground everything while the UN is in the air, and know whether they're cooperating or not. Provided that the chopper pilots are not iraquis, that'll negate the fast car advantage and sidestep the traffic jam maneuver.

Now it makes sense when they were sooo cooperative. That is, until UNMOVIC and IAEA started asking for choppers.

Posted by Ptah 2003-01-02 20:40:15|| 2003-01-02 20:40:15|| Front Page Top

#5 The U.S. Air Force has some transportation that's even quicker!

Posted by theSarge 2003-01-02 22:02:02|| 2003-01-02 22:02:02|| Front Page Top

#6 None of this solves the underlying problem: the Iraqi's are good at hiding stuff and have a very tight police state. It is likely they've cleared out most sites that the UN might inspect based on past inspections or advice from the US or the UK. Even if Blix's boys can chopper in unannounced, they'll find nothing. Only recent defectors can provide the timely information and Saddam keeps them under wraps.

Posted by JAB 2003-01-03 09:46:14|| 2003-01-03 09:46:14|| Front Page Top

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