[MD] Barbarian attack

[Platt Holden]

Mike,
 
> Oh, I can believe that Saddam concealed weapons programs in the '90s.
> But that article doesn't answer the question: Where are the WMD that we
> were told in that Saddam possessed before the Shock and Awe? Where was
> the "clear and present threat"?

If he concealed his weapon's program from UN inspectors, what gives you 
confidence that he didn't conceal them after the Allied attack? The 
Allies never claimed there was an imminent threat. The strike was to 
prevent a legitimate threat from Saddam from happening, just as a 
strike at Iran would prevent them from being able to blackmail the West 
with atomic bombs.     

> Thanks anyway, it's always good too see more evidence that the
> connection made between Iraq and international terrorism was pure
> deceptive propaganda:

It's been well documented that terrorists training camps operated in 
Iraq with Saddam's approval and that he never hesitated to use terror 
to gain and hold power. I'm always amazed by those in this country who 
seem willing to excuse the evil of the man and who are unwilling to 
take steps to protect Western intellectual values from such barbarians. 


Regards,
Platt