BUSH VOWS TO FIND WMD'S

Sky News ^ | June 21, 2003

[neccen]

President Bush has reaffirmed his determination to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

In his weekly radio address, Mr Bush also warned US forces in Iraq face a future of "danger and sacrifice" before the country is secure.

He was speaking as politicians in Washington began to examine whether the intelligence about Iraq's weapons capability was exaggerated in the run up to the war.

The lack of evidence months after Baghdad fell to coalition forces has caused major political problems for Tony Blair and to a lesser extent the Bush administration.

Mr Bush said: "Military and intelligence officials are interviewing scientists with knowledge of Saddam Hussein's weapons programmes and are pouring over hundreds of thousands of documents.

"All who know the dictator's history agree that he possessed chemical and biological weapons and that he used chemical weapons in the past.

"We are determined to discover the true extent of Saddam Hussein's weapons programmes, no matter how long it takes."

He added: "Dangerous pockets of the old regime remain loyal to it and they, along with their terrorist allies, are behind deadly attacks designed to kill and intimidate coalition forces and innocent Iraqis."

[eyespysomething]

I would say let 'em stay on board. Maybe they would try to argue, maybe learn something. What they posted wasn't that bad IMHO.

[evad]

I would say let 'em stay on board. Maybe they would try to argue, maybe learn something

Agreed. I can't see from what few remarks he made why he was banned..or suspended..or whatever happened to him.

[eyespysomething]

I think it hurts us more than helps us. Sometimes people can be swayed with facts presented in a rational manner. I was all ready to debate. Oh well.

[Jodi]

I did read Will's column. I don't understand why you all can't give this administration time. We've been looking for these things for 2 months. The inspectors had 12 years, and Saddam was still playing mind games with anyone willing to listen last year, when Bush was building up forces in the Gulf. Saddam had the responsibility to prove he had destroyed everything he had. BTW, I appreciate and am thankful for the 200 sacrifices made in Iraq. Those brave men and women joined the armed forces knowing they might be asked to make those sacrifices. Why don't you go ask the families of 3000 innocents what they think of pre-emptive strikes?