Saddam Closer To Bomb Than Anyone Thought

Stop The ACLU ^ | 3-Nov-06 | John Stephenson

[Jay777]

The New Yorks times confirms that in 2002 Saddam Hussein's "scientists were on the verge of building an atom bomb, as little as a year away:"

Among the dozens of documents in English were Iraqi reports written in the 1990’s and in 2002 for United Nations inspectors in charge of making sure Iraq abandoned its unconventional arms programs after the Persian Gulf war. Experts say that at the time, Mr. Hussein’s scientists were on the verge of building an atom bomb, as little as a year away.

Had the United States not eliminated this threat, today we would be facing a nuclear armed Iraq and possibly a nuclear armed Iran.

The Blogs React!

[conservativepoet]

Thank you.

[P-Marlowe]

j, didn't you break this story last year sometime?

[stboz]

From The Onion, right?

NYT would never print this junk.

[cripplecreek]

I'm still struggling to figure out why the slimes wants to put this out now.

[oceanview]

and let's not forget all of the material taken out of Al Tuwaitha to Oak Ridge - another story that just dissappeared.

[Question Liberal Authority]

AWESOME! Spread this like wildfire. The NYT thinks it's "the October surprise" because they're so full of Bush Derangement Syndrome they think they can spin this any way they want.

[garjog]

Do you think this might change public opinion about "no weapons" found in Iraq?

[mwl1]

This should be the story and we should cascade it through the blogosphere to reach millions.

[Alfonso1000]

It seems like they were referring to the early 1990's was when he was close to having nukes.

[Question Liberal Authority]

I'm still struggling to figure out why the slimes wants to put this out now.

Bush Derangement Syndrome. Their take is that when the Bush Administration published these documents captured from Iraq onto a website, that Iran could have taken the documents and learned from Saddam's secret nuclear program. Except the Times forgot - Saddam never had a nuclear program and Iran poses no danger to anyone by pursuing nuclear weapons.

[Txsleuth]

Hey, CP...long time no see.

This is fascinating...but, like another poster, I am curious about why they would run this NOW...

Remember, just days before the 2004 election, they ran that story about the troops not guarding the weapons areas...

[Alfonso1000]

In September, the Web site began posting the nuclear documents, and some soon raised concerns. On Sept. 12, it posted a document it called “Progress of Iraqi nuclear program circa 1995.” That description is potentially misleading since the research occurred years earlier.

I don't think the are suggesting Sadaam was a year away in 2002. I think they meant he was a year away when Iraq invaded Kuwait.

[Jay777]

Of course the NY Times lead with U.S. Web Archive Is Said to Reveal a Nuclear Guide, and admonished the administration for putting information on a website claiming it could have helped Iran develop nukes...

This...is my spin. I took out the one jewel.

[goodnesswins]

Maybe to jump start their stock price?

[SoldierDad]

Hey everyone. Just have to share that my son has finally made contact with his brother today after three weeks with no word at all. He's scheduled to start his leave on the 4th (Saturday). Anxiety levels have diminished and just wanting to share the good news.

[Numbers Guy]

The Times is trying to spin this as "allowing these documents to be downloaded and translated by anyone on the web meant that anybody out there could learn how to build an atomic bomb, how horrible". As others have noted, that's their little last-minute attempted October surprise.

The reality is that the documents show that Iraq was a lot closer to building a nuke than the Times, the Dems, and their pals have argued. That certainly doesn't help the Dems.

[mware]

It seems like they were referring to the early 1990's was when he was close to having nukes.

Oh I don't know.. oh by the way. welcome to FR.

[Alfonso1000]

thanks

[RichInOC]

Saddam Closer To Bomb Than Anyone Thought

Outstanding. Detonate in place...

...oh, not anymore.

Never mind.

[pollyannaish]

Nice try Alfonso.

And welcome to FR.

[JerseyJohn61]

That's it exactly folks, spin it like it's waaaaayyyyy
past tense, while still catching the scoop!...JJ61

[Prost1]

"But, but, but...I thought that Saddam wasn't seeking Nuclear weapons and had completely shut his program down. Talk about dazed and confused."

Does Conundrum also work?

[mware]

I don't think the are suggesting Sadaam was a year away in 2002. I think they meant he was a year away when Iraq invaded Kuwait.

welcome to FR.

[Alfonso1000]

That is good news.

[bybybill]

Is the NYT so committed to destroying Bush that the didn`t understand that this story vindicates the war? Let`s see what their partners in crime do with it tomorrow. Wonder what Sen Lamont will have to say?

[Mr. Peabody]

This is a good time to reflect on Hazel O'Leary's declassification program of of nuke and bio-warfare documents under Clinton. I recall Madeline Albright saying something about it being necessary to constrain the hyper-power US by bringing weapons programs of other countries up to speed.

[ohioWfan]

Enjoy your short stay at FR......

[malia]

That is great news!!!!

[Jay777]

Ping

[sierrahome]

When was it that he was trying to purchase Yellow Cake? It seems that should enter into this equation.

[nutmeg]

[Alfonso1000]

I don't know what that is supposed to mean. Review my posting history if you want to suggest something about my ideology. I was making a simple observation about this article. Anyone who reads the entire article can see that my observation is accurate. My statement had nothing to do with what I think.

[Lurker]

Well, consistency has never been the strong suit of the NYT.

L

[nutmeg]

Connecticut ping!

The New Yorks times confirms that in 2002 Saddam Hussein's "scientists were on the verge of building an atom bomb, as little as a year away:"

Among the dozens of documents in English were Iraqi reports written in the 1990’s and in 2002 for United Nations inspectors in charge of making sure Iraq abandoned its unconventional arms programs after the Persian Gulf war. Experts say that at the time, Mr. Hussein’s scientists were on the verge of building an atom bomb, as little as a year away.

Had the United States not eliminated this threat, today we would be facing a nuclear armed Iraq and possibly a nuclear armed Iran.

Hmmm... wonder what Red Ned Lamont will say about this tomorrow? ;-D

Please Freepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent Connecticut ping list.

[nutmeg]

Great news, SoldierDad! :o)

[gidget7]

Wonderful new!! Prayers answered, and God Bless Your Son!! Give him our live.

[oldenuff2no]

How about a November surprise. Now let's hold them down and rub their noses in it!!!!!!

[gidget7]

give him our "love"!

[WOSG]

See:

http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com/

[Rembrandt_fan]

You wrote, "Is the NYT so committed to destroying Bush that the didn`t understand that this story vindicates the war?"

This news was bound to come out, either by the NYT or some other--perhaps even a slightly more pro-Bush--MSM outlet. If this story has legs, the NYT wants to 're-frame' the news in the most negative way possible in order to stifle its effect: 'Yes, Saddam was close to realizing the bomb BUT the Bush administration has been so lax in safeguarding captured Iraqi nuclear documents that it has advanced Iranian research by several years.'

The NYT headline won't be 'BUSH RIGHT ABOUT SADDAM WMD THREAT', but rather, 'BUSH GIVES IRAN NUKE PROGRAM BIG BOOST'.

That's my take on things, anyway.

[SoldierDad]

Thanks, and will do.

[1035rep]

Article says 2002

[loboinok]

Bump

[Petronski]

THIS is the overall.

[Petronski]

Who let you out of the clinic?

[1035rep]

Anyone who reads the entire article can see that my observation is accurate

If you read the article you will see that YOU are the one that has it wrong. 

[oneamericanvoice]

"Hmmm... wonder what Red Ned Lamont will say about this tomorrow? ;-D"

Don't know, but Paul Newman can hand him some salad dressing. Newman has come out in support of Lamont. (Shocked! Shocked, I say!)

[Petronski]

Review my posting history if you want to suggest something about my ideology.

Those are the classic last words of a seminar caller.

[Jay777]

Hey thanks! I would love to trade blogroll links with you too. Let me know if thats cool with you in a freepmail.