[Mohammed El-Shahawi]

Let's say the administration has known since last December that Iraq was behind last year's anthrax. The timing of revealing that is critical. If it's revealed today, the planet goes into meltdown - all stock markets crash due to the liklihood of a nuclear strike on Baghdad (given that there is likley a lot more anthrax to come and the US will have to retaliate).
Indeed, it may not be revealed until Saddam is dead.

Note that, once again, everything that is happening remains entirely consistent with the Great Satan's initial theory.

If Rumsfeld has great information that would immediately get France and Germany off our backs, why not just tell us about it in plain English today? There has to be a good reason for this. One good reason is the one given above.

[Trust but Verify]

..all stock markets crash due to the liklihood of a nuclear strike on Baghdad

My how dramatic. If anyone thinks we are going to nuke Baghdad over a few tablespoonfuls of Anthrax that managed to kill a half dozen people, they are delusional. The world would rightly condemn us for such an act.

[Magnum44]

One good reason is the one given above.

A better reason is in post # 100.