U.N inspectors could help verify Iraq weapons but won't be 'dogs on a leash'

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[Oldeconomybuyer]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- U.N. arms inspectors are ready to get back into Iraq to finish the job of looking for any chemical, biological or nuclear weapons but don't want to work under a new U.S.-led disarmament effort.

"We're not dogs on a leash," said chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix, who said it was key his teams remain independent. He said U.N. teams would be willing to confirm any discoveries of banned weapons the Americans report, but repeatedly noted that U.S. troops haven't found any such weapons thus far.

[Nat Turner]

We're not dogs on a leash," said chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix, who said it was key his teams remain independent

hmmm NOW he wants to be independent. Funny how slavish he was his first two times in IRAQ

[Michael.SF.]

We're not dogs on a leash," said chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix, who said it was key his teams remain independent

This sounds like a quote from the Onion. Exuse me while I laugh my --- off.

[Migraine]

Oh, Hans; does this mean you won't let us drag you to the WMD sites, kicking and screaming, and rub your plantagenet nose in it?

[schaketo]

In other news: American officials have accused Syria of possessing chemical weapons. And today Hans Blix, U.N. weapons inspector, offered to spend the next three months not finding any of their chemicals weapons too.

[Congressman Billybob]

Of course the UN inspectors WILL be "dogs on a leash." More specifically, they will be puppies on a carpet. Our people will lead them to the messes, and stick their noses in it. That's what they've earned; that's how they should be treated.

Did I miss anything?

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, not yet up on UPI, and FR, "Who's Next?"

Latest book(let), "to Restore Trust in America."

[Becki]

"We're not dogs on a leash," said chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix,

He was already Saddam's b*tch. Why the concern now??

Becki

[salmon76]

"We're not dogs on a leash,"

You're right, Hans. I think "jackals" is more appropriate.

[salmon76]

"We're not dogs on a leash,"

Take a guess. It rhymes with Kurds.

[OldPossum]

It seems that ol' Hans really, really needs the work, don't you think?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

BUMP #7.

[exit82]

I am too busy laughing my butt off at this farce to comment intelligently on it.

[Howlin]

but don't want to work under a new U.S.-led disarmament effort.

Isn't he suppose to be NEUTRAL and do what the U.N. tells him to do? Since when does HE get to set ANY terms?

Besides, by the time they would ever let them back in there, he'll be officially "retired."

"We're not dogs on a leash," said chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix

You could have fooled me.

[RightWhale]

The UN, if they are wanted as inspectors anymore, will be free to go anywhere except Army posts.