Posted on 06/24/2004 8:19:50 PM PDT by bd476
"Terrorists Seek Iraqi WMD Scientists"
Thursday, June 24, 2004
"Al Qaeda-connected terror chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (search) and other terrorists are apparently trying to recruit Iraqi weapons of mass destruction experts and resources for possible future attacks against the U.S.-led coalition, the head of the Iraq Survey Group (search) told FOX News Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with FOX News’ Brit Hume, Charles Duelfer (search) — whose ISG is leading the hunt for weapons of mass destruction — said terrorists in Iraq are “trying to tap into the Iraqi WMD intellectual capital.”
“When we have investigated certain labs and contacted certain former experts in the WMD program, we have found that they are being recruited by anti-coalition groups,” Duelfer told FOX News. “They are being paid by anti-coalition groups. We’re seeing interest in developing chemical munitions.”
The same process seems to be happening in Afghanistan, he said.
He also told Fox News that about 10 or 12 sarin and mustard gas shells have been found in various locations in Iraq..." (emphasis added)
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Here's your story.
Gee, I'm shocked beyond belief.
I'm sure this has been assessed by Zarqawi and after lengthy discussion with his crones, have decided that acquiring such weapons for their use saddens them deeply however they feel devoid of any other choice but to obtain them for use which is against all of his humane directives because of what Dubya has dealt his terrorist organization.
Wow, you have evil Al-zark-ahwee down to a tee. :)
Watch it buster, for I'm not a Democrat! ; )
aquiring these weapons...which of course, don't exist.....
Not to worry, these weapons don't exist. /liberal
Libs will say Bush created this situation. The only reason AQ is in Iraq recruiting is because Bush invaded.
Yeah, and the fact that this story was posted so late on Fox makes me wonder if some lib tried to prevent this story from coming out.
That's the way the trend seems to be. It's tragic that libs listen and believe that line of reasoning.
We have a winner!!!!
Nah, I attribute it to the fact FNC is usually last out of the chute.
OH Lord it's hard to be humble... : )
BTTT for tomorrow
It's not unlikely the'll get their wish, if they pay enough. It's bound to happen soon, the future of terrorism is serious.
Just finished watching Brit Hume. Fred Barnes says he doesn't understand why the administration isn't talking this up. Juan Williams just thinks the finds aren't big enough. (Like "what mass destruction?"). Guess we're supposed to find an A-bomb ala Hiroshima before it's real.
This latest confirmation by the ISG is not reassuring, other than at least they are getting the information.
It is puzzling why this is not being talked up. Then again, I would rather not be privvy to all the info if only to keep same info inaccessible to the bad guys.
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