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April 10, 2003

Search for Iraqi scientists likely to be difficult

"It's a little ironic," said one U.N. inspector. "We could find them but they wouldn't talk. Now they might talk but who is going to find them?"

Posted By Michele Catalano at April 10, 2003 08:54 PM | TrackBack

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But Saddam's tight grip helped the U.N. teams in one important way - they could find the people they wanted to speak with.

Huh? Except for those people the Saddam hid. And then since all the interviews were bugged what difference did any of it make?

Posted by: RockOn at April 10, 2003 08:58 PM

Hell -- we could advertise for 'em on Iraqi TV and mention that guaranteed Coalition protection for them and their families is part of the deal. (Plus whatever other inducements can be offered without crossing the line into outright bribery.) Get 'em to come to us.

Posted by: Chuckg at April 10, 2003 09:04 PM

Alot of evidence has obviously been disposed of.

Posted by: mbruce at April 10, 2003 09:07 PM

A desperate attempt by the UN inspectors to spin. Should be paired with the "Marines broke the seals on the nuclear material" one.

Posted by: George at April 10, 2003 09:12 PM

But Saddam's tight grip helped the U.N. teams in one important way - they could find the people they wanted to speak with.

Let's run that through the spin/BS filter...shall we?

Saddam's tight grip prevented U.N. inspectors from gaining any useful information from scientists whatsoever.

Posted by: feste at April 10, 2003 09:20 PM

Hell, why not bribe them?

Posted by: ERDV at April 10, 2003 09:29 PM

Hiring them is not bribery.

Posted by: Dishman at April 10, 2003 09:47 PM

UN inspector = Total Moron

Posted by: PoliticaObscura at April 10, 2003 10:01 PM

At some point, Kofi and the Weasels will complain that we killed Saddam, so now he can't be brought to trial before the International Court, which desperately needs legitimized.

Next thing to watch for: US Marine wanted for International War Crime tribunal for placing American flag on statue of Saddam.

Posted by: Cowboy Bob at April 10, 2003 10:09 PM

The Hague has no power over the US... For the Hague would cease to exist afterwards..

EU, UN, Weasels, still shit, different piles..

Posted by: Original Mark at April 10, 2003 10:33 PM