Shocker: New York Times Confirms Iraqi Nuclear Weapons Program

NRO ^ | Jim Geraghty

[stylin19a]

But in recent weeks, the site has posted some documents that weapons experts say are a danger themselves: detailed accounts of Iraq’s secret nuclear research before the 1991 Persian Gulf war. The documents, the experts say, constitute a basic guide to building an atom bomb.

doesn't count

[mware]

perhaps given the article by the NYTimes, they might break their story before saturday morning.

[sierrahome]

I cannot help but think the attempted purchase of yellow cake fits into the time line.

[Petronski]

[dandelion]

From the Newsdesk of Unforeseen Complications to the Bureau of Unintended Consequences... MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

I believe we have us a victory in disguise, folks. Thanks, New York Times!

[hipaatwo]

Ping me when it's posted or you find out, please. Thanks.

[CptRepublican]

So then explain why this info was bad to have on the site?

The info was found in Iraq in 2003.

FROM NRO:

The antiwar crowd is going to have to argue that the information somehow wasn’t dangerous in the hands of Saddam Hussein, but was dangerous posted on the Internet. It doesn’t work. It can’t be both no threat to America and yet also somehow a threat to America once it’s in the hands of Iran.

[george76]

[technomage]

Democrats lied (about Bush's motives)

people died.

[Mo1]

Their heads are going to spin clear off tomorrow.

Note to self ... pick up more popcorn

[hipaatwo]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1731252/posts?page=37#36

[blondee123]

The way I read this is, "the incompetent Bush Administration" put documents on the internet telling people how to make a nuclear bomb. I think that's the point the slimes is trying to make. I don't think this is a good thing.

But, but it's impossible, cause IRAQ had no plans to make a nuclear bomb, so it can't be!

[finnman69]

Is John Kerry an advisor for the NY Times?

[chaos_5]

ROFL

[Jackson Brown]

The way I read this is, "the incompetent Bush Administration" put documents on the Internet telling people how to make a nuclear bomb. I think that's the point the slimes is trying to make. I don't think this is a good thing.


I think this COULD be a good thing! The NYTs can't see past there urges to slam Bush to the unintended consequences this may very well create!

This goes to VERY BIG -- the BIGGEST of the -- issues about the WHOLE IRAQ WAR -- did Saddam have active WMD programs.

The NYTs is saying yes -- to the WORLD.

Otherwise it would have just been JVeritias (sorry about spelling) would be the only one saying it the FAR less public quarters of Free Republic.... Did he have a nuke bomb program...YES HE DID!

[hipaatwo]

Their heads are going to spin clear off tomorrow.



Makes my day!

[Aliska]

That was fast. I just got it a few minutes ago, don't have many Republicans in my address book, two of my kids is all I know for sure. Maybe they will announce it sooner or maybe it concerns something different. Maybe it is related, it got leaked to the NYT, and this is their pre-emptive strike. I'll try not to jump to conclusions.

[elhombrelibre]

As long as Saddam had the money, and as long as he was in power he was going to have the money, he could have bought a nuke from Libya, North Korean, or that A.Q. Khan creep.

[Sundog]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1618067/posts

Have you seen this old post? It seems he went so far as to test a device. There were quite a few casualties.

[LikeLight]

I don't think this is a good thing.

a. NYT has just confirmed that Saddam had viable WMD tech in his possession right to the end (he wasn't supposed to have it)

b. NYT is lamely spinning this as a story of U.S. ineptitude, but to buy their very shaky premise, you'd have to agree that such technology was "safer" in the hands of Saddam

c. NYT staff is out drinking or in bed right now - - - but the Pajama Media is just getting to work - - - too bad, NYT!