Swedish researchers claim to have found proscribed weapons in Iraq

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[visagoth]

Swedish researchers claim to have found proscribed weapons in Iraq

A group of Swedish researchers, travelling to Iraq without the knowledge of the Swedish government, is announcing that they have found missiles for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in a house in Baghdad.

The finds will be presented in a forthcoming production by World Television Network (WTN). The information supposedly came to Swedish WTN reporter Maria Wera Cedrell, who has worked in Iraq for 15 years, through an Iraqi scientist. She was assisted by former arms inspector and WMD expert Åke Sellström from Swedish Defence Research Agency (Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut, FOI).

"I think we have found "a smoking gun." But that is not up to me to decide."

Sellström describes this as pieces of a puzzle But the researchers will not reveal any details before the find is presented in a TV production and a book project (possible red alert here).

Swedish authorities, deeply critical to US policy in Ira q, is not amused about military scientists going to Iraq to conduct private investigations without informing them first.

(From a Swedish article in Expressen)

Update: just heard on the radio (NRK) that these scientists have also received information that Saddam had a programme for production of anthrax weapons even while the latest inspections were going on. Sellström is presented as a well-renowed expert in the field who has worked with Hans Blix. A TV production about the find will be presented on Swedish TV tonight.

[MJY1288]

I keep waiting for Peter Jennings, Dan Rather and the rest of the Pro-Saddam crowd to hold a candle light vigil for Uday and Qusay

[GraniteStateConservative]

Wera Maria Cedrell claims that she has evidence proving that Saddam's regime produced weapons of mass destructions as late as the last year.

She didn't get the memo. That's not good enough. We have to have proof he had WMD the day we launched attacks against our target of opportunity.

[EGPWS]

But then the left will again defend Sodamn by saying that he did not actully use those weapons against our troops.

Better yet, Saddam could NOT have used them for they were planted by the Bush Administration after the war. If they would have been their all along, Hans would have found them!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Another thread on this:

"'This is the "smoking gun" the U.S. is looking for'"

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[Dog]

Knighthawk can you help Chad translate an article he found.....see post 32.

Thanks!

[Bogey78O]

For atomic weapons that would be true. That hqarkens back to the "atomic handgrenade" scenario. But for bio and chemical a short range rocket would work well enough. If you only need to go 1-2 miles in a tactical setting a huge launch vehicle isn't needed.

[rwfromkansas]

Any Swede Freepers?

[CyberAnt]

"expert in the field who has worked with Hans Blix"

Oh yeah, this being from Sweden gives more weight to the story .. NOT!!! Anybody connected to Hans has to be suspect in my book.

[rwfromkansas]

There may be some leaks, but Blair has made it clear the EVIDENCE of the leaks and everything which hasn't been leaked (which is almost everything....no doubt the leaks are just a tiny piece of the puzzle) will be released all at once, not piecemeal.

That is what people in Washington are indicating as well.

[Bogey78O]

There was a woman who works for CNN radio in Atlanta who said "I am on the air tonight. I don't want to do the Saddam Hussein's sons story, it makes me horribly sad." in her online journal. It caused a small furor. I posted a comment on here about it and she tracked it down and replied to it.

The American liberal press are a curious people who have a set of beliefs that make them say crazy things.

[Eva]

I read on a thread last night, that one of the scientists has told authorities that Syria has 100 of Saddams missiles loaded with nerve gas pointed at Israel.

[Bogey78O]

...and that they could be used against Americans within 45 minutes.

[biffalobull]

Complete missiles? That would have to be a big house. You don't use small missiles for NBC weapons.

The house was probably a large three bedroom bungalow.

If it had a dble. front drive garage, that could be where they built and stored the missiles.

Hans Blix is a bumbling idiot. He should be made to return all the costs he incurred, and give all the money to the Swiss Govt.

[snopercod]

The Swedish bikiniWMD team?

[FairOpinion]

"Does this mean the missiles can be used for WMD or do they have WMD in them or what? "

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Did you see this article:

Report: Syria aiming VX missiles at Israel (at least 100 chemical warheads deployed)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/957291/posts

[knighthawk]

group of Swedish researchers, travelling to Iraq without the knowledge of the Swedish government, is announcing that they have found missiles for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in a house in Baghdad.

Update: just heard on the radio (NRK) that these scientists have also received information that Saddam had a programme for production of anthrax weapons even while the latest inspections were going on

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[knighthawk]

I wish I could, but I don't speak Swedish.

[Dog]

Come on you can't wing it......:-)

[knighthawk]

I'd wish I could speak Swedish, then I could get me a nice blond from over there.

Also, I am looking for some online translation thingie, but the closest I came is Norweigian.

But check this out:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/957394/posts

[Dog]

I'd wish I could speak Swedish, then I could get me a nice blond from over there.

LOL!