Experts Warn of Iraq's Improved Weapons

Assoc. Press ^ | 12/27/02 | MATT KELLEY

[Ranger]

Could someone bump this to the anthrax list? Also any thoughts on the bentonite, dryer and silicon dioxide techniques as it may relate to weaponizing anthrax for a mail attack?

[Libertarianize the GOP]

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list

[Defender2]

Send in the B-52s', use them with their original intent that
they were designed to do, It's Miller Time!!!!

[agincourt1415]

I wonder how many fanatic generals or shall we say suicidal generals are left on Saddams Staff that would order chemical and or bios used. Saddam is just a pistol shot away from being gone, once the battle starts. I think if he even utters chemical or bio out of his mouth he'll get a nine millimeter to the back of his skull.

[toddst]

If there is any evidence Iraq has developed such weapons it's important they be destroyed early through use of weapons able to generate high temperatures. It appears we have no choice in this to protect our troops and neighboring countries.

[okie01]

"Also any thoughts on the bentonite, dryer and silicon dioxide techniques as it may relate to weaponizing anthrax for a mail attack?"

We now know that the anthrax spores in the Leahy and Daschle letters had been treated with "fumed silicon dioxide" -- which effectively de-ionized them and caused them to become easily airborne. And, thus, especially dangerous.

Whoever has the anthrax list, it's time to activate it. From their inclusion of this line...

"The weapons included anthrax, the germ that killed seven people in last year's U.S. mail attacks;"

...it suggests that AP is on the verge of completing the 2+ 2 equation.

[Shermy]

Ping to my A-List.

[Shermy]

Iraq also has experimented with turning small jet airplanes into remote-controlled drones. U.S. officials fear those drones could be fitted with spray tanks to deliver biological weapons.

Need I say it again? I will. CROPDUSTERS.

[okie01]

"Need I say it again? I will. CROPDUSTERS."

Makes ya wonder where ol' Mohammed Atta got that crazy idea, don't it?

I would hope that, on the day we attack Iraq, all cropdusting operations are grounded.

There is little reason for them to be flying in January, at any rate.

[Nogbad]

ping

[Allan]

ping

[Cold Heat]

Many of our friends on the left and even some on the right, fail to understand the importance of taking this SOB and removing him from the world scenario.

His state run programs for weapon development and apparent willingness to selectively share these resources, coupled with his hatred of Israel is going a long way toward keeping the Middle East in turmoil.

This situation would be so much more manageable without iraq's support of the Islamist machine of destruction.

This is worth the risk to us and makes it a top priority.

[Chapita]

USE 'EM OR LOSE'EM TIME is right around the corner. I am very curious as to how Dubya will react.

[Cold Heat]

W is a master poker player! He knows that you cannot run a bluff without being willing to show your hand if called.

Saddam and the U.N. have both been calling his bluff.

This movement of troops is as much directed at the U.N. as it is Saddam.

That comment the other day by the chief U.N. Inspector about the lack of intelligence sharing by the U.S. did not set very well with the administration. Blix does not appear to be using the tools that we gave him. In addition, the Iraq declaration was bogus and Saddam is waiving his sword constantly.

If a internal coup is possible, it will not happen until we are on the brink. Looks like we are moving the game pieces to show that a attack is imminent in order to provoke a reaction. If the reaction does not come, we will unload a pile of intel on the public and go in simultaneously.

Many months ago, I picked the date as January 18th. It is a full moon.

[Jeff Chandler]

Iraq has missiles that could carry biological weapons to Israel, Kuwait or U.S. troop concentrations within Iraq, Pentagon officials say.

This is the wildcard. If he uses bioweapons on Israel, Iraq is toast.

[Jeff Chandler]

Many months ago, I picked the date as January 18th. It is a full moon.

 

More like the end of January, beginning of February. Darkness, doncha know.

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[patriciaruth]

Many of our friends on the left and even some on the right, fail to understand the importance of taking this SOB and removing him from the world scenario.

Whatever Saddam can do to us, I'd rather face it now, when we have a chance to mop up and recover, than later when it will be more than we can possibly handle.

[patriciaruth]

I am very curious as to how Dubya will react.

An awful lot of our "use or lose 'em" stuff is moving to the Gulf now. Full court press is on for the Iraqi military to bag Saddam and drag him out of the country in exchange for immunity and no war. Worth a try, as that would lessen the threat of the WMD's being used against us.

Have you voted in the Iraq Attack pool time? Or do you just "like to watch?" :-)

[Chapita]

I'll watch! Didn't even bet on the lottery.