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Kuwait Foils Biochem Arms Smuggling From Iraq
Dow Jones Newswires ^ | October 1 | AP

Posted on 10/01/2003 12:37:34 PM PDT by Pete

KUWAIT CITY (AP)--Kuwaiti security authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle $60 million worth of chemical weapons and biological warheads from Iraq to an unnamed European country, a Kuwaiti newspaper said Wednesday.

The pro-government Al-Siyassah, quoting an unnamed security source, said the suspects had been watched by security since they arrived in Kuwait and were arrested "in due time." It didn't say when or how the smugglers entered Kuwait or when they were arrested.

The paper said the smugglers might have had accomplices inside Kuwait. It said Interior Minister Sheik Nawwaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah would hand over the smuggled weapons to an FBI agent at a news conference, but didn't say when.

Government officials couldn't be immediately reached for comment.

Iraqi Interior Minister Nouri Al-Badran met Tuesday with Sheik Nawwaf and discussed cooperation between the two countries in security matters. His visit is the first by an Iraqi interior minister to Kuwait since 1990.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: armssmuggling; biochem; foiled; iraq; kuwait; wmd
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To: swarthyguy
Belauris?
161 posted on 10/01/2003 1:49:32 PM PDT by Dog
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To: M1Tanker
God I hope it's for real.
It'd be a great coup for the good guys.
162 posted on 10/01/2003 1:49:43 PM PDT by Darksheare (This taglines exploits men, women, children, minorities, majorities, pets, and naked mole rats.)
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To: alnick
Everyone bombard Fox News with the link in post 26. They need to go on air with this.

And risk embarassment? I don't think so.

163 posted on 10/01/2003 1:49:58 PM PDT by John H K
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To: Dog
I really hope the story's not true. Because if it is true, then we have to wonder what the heck is out there that we haven't found. I swear this is why the admin is keeping its powder dry on the WMD report.
164 posted on 10/01/2003 1:50:26 PM PDT by mewzilla
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To: alnick
Good idea - that good link is #26. Everyone - bombard FNC with it.

The news tomorrow from David Kay to Congress is a preliminary report and all indications are that it's negative to finding WMD thus far.

This will keep the news from being all bad this week.
165 posted on 10/01/2003 1:50:26 PM PDT by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Peach
Well Peach, their motto is "All the News that fits my agenda!"
166 posted on 10/01/2003 1:50:29 PM PDT by .cnI redruM (redruM's Advice -- When impersonating an officer, NEVER call for back - up!!)
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To: .cnI redruM
LOL!
167 posted on 10/01/2003 1:51:04 PM PDT by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: sam_paine
WHAT!! That's what I thought too when I read this.

Isn't this the WMD we've been looking for ..?? Why isn't the media all over this story ..??
168 posted on 10/01/2003 1:51:38 PM PDT by CyberAnt (America - The Greatest Nation on the Face of the Earth)
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To: Pete
I went to Reuters, AP, CNN, and FCC. This must be a joke or something. Why isn't this information out to all if it is in fact true? I sure wish it were!!
169 posted on 10/01/2003 1:51:49 PM PDT by dormee
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To: John H K
Somebody with an account post this to the ground-under-dims breaking news board and watch them whine and cry foul.
170 posted on 10/01/2003 1:51:54 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you.)
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Something worries me here, everyone.

Look at the date. There is no year. And notice that there is mention of an Iraqi Interior Minister. Someone PLEASE tell me that this guy is one of the new officials that has been installed.

My skeptical side says this is an old article and someone is yanking everyone's chain. Someone please tell me I'm wrong.
171 posted on 10/01/2003 1:52:18 PM PDT by VOR78
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To: MattAMiller
"Some of these foreign news sources aren't very reliable. We will see."

Reliable? According to the mainstream press and liberals, people like us come here to find solace in fake news that supports our ideology. They think our attitude is, "Reliable? Reliable? We don't need no stinkin' reliable!!!" They don't realize we come to places like this because we know THEY aren't reliable.
172 posted on 10/01/2003 1:53:20 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle (uo)
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To: Arrowhead1952
Not a smoking gun anymore. This baby's got live ammo coming out the barrel.

Tom D'aschole is deeply saddened.


173 posted on 10/01/2003 1:53:21 PM PDT by Aeronaut (In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
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To: Pete
ALL YOUR WARHEADS ARE BELONG TO US
174 posted on 10/01/2003 1:54:00 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (Robot robot robot)
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To: VOR78
Your wrong. It's a new article. The article reads:

"Iraqi Interior Minister Nouri Al-Badran met on Tuesday with Sheik Nawwaf and discussed cooperation between the two countries in security matters. His visit is the first by an Iraqi interior minister to Kuwait since 1990."
175 posted on 10/01/2003 1:54:05 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: alnick
Use the link on post #112. It works.
176 posted on 10/01/2003 1:54:11 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (I am ashamed the dixie chicks are from Texas!)
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To: oceanview
The article states "chemical weapons." Time will tell is the article is true, but you keep referring to no actual material. If what is in this article turns out to be true, it includes actual chemical weapons, not that a finding of bio warheads would be insignificant.
177 posted on 10/01/2003 1:54:17 PM PDT by alnick (The truth shall set you free.)
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To: Dog
Albania/Bosnia? Camp Bondsteel?
178 posted on 10/01/2003 1:54:18 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: VOR78
He's interior minister as of Sept. 3
179 posted on 10/01/2003 1:54:57 PM PDT by drella8566
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To: dormee
Shower time?

I can't sit still waiting, this really is hugh and vey series (I know, it's getting old for me, too.)

I've got an ex boss I want to send a credible link!

BBL, uh, BBSoon!
180 posted on 10/01/2003 1:55:14 PM PDT by null and void
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