Iraq May Have Been 'Far More Dangerous' Than Believed, Kay Tells

American Forces Press Service ^ | Jan. 29, 2004 | By John D. Banusiewicz

[Calpernia]

Pro Military, Pro Coalition, Pro de-Baathification News!

"I think the world is far safer with the disappearance and the removal of Saddam Hussein," Kay told the committee. "I think that when we have the complete record, you're going to discover that after 1998, it became a regime that was totally corrupt. Individuals were out for their own protection, and in a world where we know others are seeking WMD, the likelihood at some point in the future of a seller and a buyer meeting up would have made that a far more dangerous country than even we anticipated with what may turn out to be not a fully accurate estimate."

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[RightWhale]

The knee-jerk Liberal [there are such people, we all know some of them] has his soundbite already and isn't interested in these nuances. Neither rational nor reasonable, actually not a good Liberal either.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Bump!!

[livius]

Completely true. Iraq was a rogue state with a lot of technological capacity, both native and purchased. Saddam had obviously discovered the Islamic anti-American pipeline, which I'm sure he used to "distribute" many of the things that he bought or made himself. Thanks to the UN's dithering and failure to press him about these items and their whereabouts, they may still be used against us someday.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Condoleezza Rice is right on the money. Saddam was given one last chance, via UN Resolution 1441, to prove that he had disarmed. He never provided any proof whatsoever. We had no choice but to believe that the weapons still existed.
If a policeman sees a man with a gun run down the street and get into a car, the cop will say, "Throw down the gun. Put your hands where I can see them. Don't make any sudden moves." If the man turns quickly and still has something in his hand, the cop will fire at him. If what he had was just a cell phone, it's just too bad. He didn't follow the instructions, and the officer has to protect himself. The presumption, absent evidence to the contrary, is that he is still armed. The perp could have tossed the gun before he got to the car, or handed it to a confederate. If you act as if you are armed, you will be treated as such. And, rightly so.

[blackie]

The liberation of Iraq by the coalition was very appropriate!

[SAMWolf]

Well Duhhh! Bump

[Egregious Philbin]

the likelihood at some point in the future of a seller and a buyer meeting up would have made that a far more dangerous country than even we anticipated with what may turn out to be not a fully accurate estimate."

What does Kay mean here? It was likely at some point in the future that a seller without WMDs would seek a buyer for WMDs he didn't have?

[eastforker]

Without reading the article I can say had Uday and Qusay been allowed to take power, we would a been in a world of shiite.

[misterrob]

That the regime was so corrupt it would be easy for rogue elements within the government to sell WMDs on the open market once they became available.

[BelieveNFreedom]

Downright amazing how different this account is from everything I've been hearing in the mainstream press. That's not unusual, of course, but this is more egregious than usual.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Right!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Good article here:

Kay frustrates Democrats

[sirchtruth]

This report is so enlightning as to what I've heard in the mainstream press. It's unbelievable!!! Kerry will have his ass handed to him in a handbasket if he thinks the mainstream account of what Kay has stated is anything different than what BUSH was pushing.

[sirchtruth]

...if he thinks the mainstream account of what Kay has stated is anything different than what BUSH was pushing.

What I meant to say is that Kay's assessement is really no different than BUSH'S.

The mainsteam press as always pushes the Lib lie!

Thank God for Free Republic!

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the link

[George W. Bush]

Iraq May Have Been 'Far More Dangerous' Than Believed, Kay Tells

Or it may have been no more dangerous than Disneyland.

Kay has no proof of anything, one way or the other. But he's expelling a great many words rather than just admit it.

I smell retiree hunting juicy book deal.

[NutCrackerBoy]

In a world where we know others are seeking WMD, the likelihood at some point in the future of a seller and a buyer meeting up would have made that [Iraq] a far more dangerous country. -David Kay

Not exactly a wordsmith, but he does paint a picture. This whole year, so many unsatisfying editorials have missed the point by making distinctions that are too fine. Then I would read one that used fewer words, fewer points, but was more satisfying. There were many possibilities with Saddam's Iraq. Dangerous possibilities.

[Stonewall Jackson]

Their dad was a monster, but can you imagine the horrors those two could have inflicted on their nation and the world if they managed to come to power?