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2004-10-27 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by anonymous2u 2004-10-27 22:45|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think there's a connection here to Mohammed El-Baredai speaking before the U.N. on Monday. I think there's some linkage between him and the Kerry campaign, given that we know 1) the original "scandal" came from the IAEA and 2) it was fed to the NY Times and CBS. I think the release of this information by a low-level government official is an effort to discredit him before he gets up to speak (and I hope it works)!

Posted by Floting Slong5191 2004-10-27 10:58:57 PM|| 2004-10-27 10:58:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I seem to recall a story in the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad wherein a Russian "diplomatic" convoy was shot up by US troops. Speculation here at Rantburg at the time was that they were taking out papers from the Iraqi Intelligence services (if I remember right).

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2004-10-27 11:07:52 PM|| [http://www.punictreachery.com/] 2004-10-27 11:07:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This doesn't make sense unless there were hundreds of truck loads taken to Syria. There were higher priority cargo to hide such as money, incriminating documents, and NBC stocks and equipment. The simpler argument is probably correct. Some time between Jan and late March, the Iraqis hid the explosives.

Posted by ed 2004-10-27 11:14:05 PM|| 2004-10-27 11:14:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Ed ..read the whole article...it is full of details.

Posted by Anonymous5668 2004-10-27 11:23:06 PM|| 2004-10-27 11:23:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I haven't been able to get into the Wash Times article. Seems to be a problem at the site. Will read it when I am able and maybe comment later.

Posted by ed 2004-10-27 11:28:11 PM|| 2004-10-27 11:28:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Site just slammed by Drudge. It's there.

I presume this leak of more details on the Russia/Iraq/Syria WMD stories that had been floating around is intended to counter the October Surprise(tm) IAEA media spin that's clearly intended to influence the election.

It'll be dismissed by the rest of the media as it's in the Washtimes and does not fit the prevailing story line.

Posted by JAB 2004-10-27 11:51:29 PM|| 2004-10-27 11:51:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 heh - I love it. They October Surprised themselves.

Posted by spiffo 2004-10-28 12:20:19 AM|| 2004-10-28 12:20:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm not a big conspiracy theorist, but it seems like this could have been the Bush team's plan.
Feed them a story.
Then Dubya can just say "I'm glad you brought up those explosives, let me tell you about them"

Posted by Urako 2004-10-28 12:28:47 AM|| 2004-10-28 12:28:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 The left will never accept an explanation like this. To them, it will appear so implausible as to have come from a James Bond novel.

Posted by gromky 2004-10-28 1:51:52 AM|| 2004-10-28 1:51:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 I read the Wash Times article. We already know the Russians helped Saddam moved stuff to Syria. Saddam couldn't afford to be caught with chem or bio warfare material. But the explosives were already documented are inexpensive and easy to make. So I don't see where it is worth it for Saddam and the Russians to risk shipping it to Syria. I guess we will just have to wait and see if that 26 page captured document lists what was taken to Syria. Let's wait for tomorrows to see what new details emerge. Goodnight.

Posted by ed 2004-10-28 1:57:25 AM|| 2004-10-28 1:57:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Russian "troops"? How many Russian troops were in Baghdad just before Mar 03? Doesn't make much sense to me. Then again, if it increases FUD among the MSM, 's allright with me.

Posted by lex 2004-10-28 11:57:37 AM|| 2004-10-28 11:57:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 Here's the story on the attack on the Russians.

Sunday, April 6, 2003 Posted: 9:23 PM EDT (0123 GMT)

FALLUJAH, Iraq (CNN) -- A convoy of vehicles carrying Russian diplomats and journalists came under fire Sunday as it headed out of Baghdad, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-28 12:06:54 PM|| 2004-10-28 12:06:54 PM|| Front Page Top

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