Tornado Alley (PROG)

[omegahpla]

The amount of time inspectors spent there is totally irrelevant, Saddam knew where they were going. They could have been going in circles forever and it wouldn't have helped them find anything that was there. Inspectors were tipping off Saddam as to where, remember that.

I should read, The former aid to Powell said? lol, next ...

Next is Daily from Comedy Central? lol, next ...

Yes, there were spys who were inspectors or at least knew where they would be:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/09/12/1031608299446.html

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Iraq/bg1608.cfm

Obstruction. Baghdad also undertook strenuous efforts to frustrate inspections in the field by blocking UNSCOM convoys, diverting inspectors to safe areas, and moving banned weapons, materials, and equipment to isolated hiding spots. In several instances, satellite intelligence revealed that Iraqi officials literally moved forbidden items out the back door of a facility while U.N. inspectors were coming in the front door.

The Iraqis also made repeated attempts to defeat the inspection by gaining advance notice of inspections through intelligence-gathering operations targeting inspectors in Iraq, Bahrain (where UNSCOM maintained a field office), and even New York City at U.N. headquarters.9 Iraqi agents bugged hotel rooms, conference rooms, and offices used by inspectors, monitored U.N. radio frequencies, and tapped telephones. Iraqi agents also infiltrated a number of spies into UNSCOM's Baghdad operations. When Hussein Kamal al-Majid, the high-ranking defector who oversaw some of Iraq's most secret military programs, met with UNSCOM Executive Chairman Rolf Ekeus after defecting in August 1995, he was shocked to recognize that the UNSCOM interpreter Ekeus brought with him was an Iraqi spy whom he himself had infiltrated into UNSCOM.10

Former UNSCOM inspectors reported: "It was a rare inspection when the Iraqis did not know what the inspectors were looking for before they arrived."11 A panel of former U.N. inspectors concluded that of UNSCOM's 260 inspections, "only a half-dozen actually surprised the Iraqis."12

Iraq also learned to defeat intelligence-gathering by U.S. satellites and electronic signal intercepts. Baghdad was given key satellite data by the Soviet Union and helped by the East Germans to develop sophisticated means of defeating satellite intelligence collection.13

Yeah, it would be hard to argue with me about Saddam spying. It's very true. See what I mean? Why go to all that trouble for nothing to hide? How can you debate me on anything at all? I don't know, if you refuse to acknowledge or be open to facts, it would be a little difficult wouldn't it?

You can Chuckle all you want. You are pretty cocky for having so many holes in your knowledge of these things. I know they found mustard residue in the Tigris because I followed the whole thing. CORRECTION: it was the Euphrates River, the other main river in Iraq. I remember when they found the residue, it was reported.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641086347

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/884943/posts

Lets also not forget, the head of the UN WMD inspection group, lied about Iran having nuke capability. His report was leaked and he's known for some time, years.

I've proven my point to where if someone isn't totally repellent to information and logic, they will get it. The rest? Waste of time.

I was in the Military when all this went down. I was right on this stuff as it came out, every detail.

You might want to open your mind a little, you're going through life seemingly immune to information that doesn't fit your stunted paradigms. That, is your problem. Our problem if you vote out of such a remarkable paradox of brilliance. You can take the boy to school, but you can't make him think.

My prediction for your future? Much surprise. lol