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Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
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Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:17:57 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:

You really mean give it to the UN so they can leak it...

Leak it to the inspectors, yes.

Leak it to the general media, prob'ly not.

Neither. Leak it to the Iraqis.

Do you really think the inspection team is free of Iraqi sympathisers? Why
do you think the satellite photos show the Iraqis consistently busily
bulldozing stuff the day before the inspection team arrives?

You seem to think the various UN agencies are trustworthy. Charmingly
childlike view of reality, Dave, and one of the reasons I like you, but no.

Snipped the rest because you won't see *me* arguing against a coherent
foreign policy.



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
 
(...) Well, I think trusting the Bush Blair duo is equally naive--"Oh we have photos of the Iraqis moving stuff the day before the inspection teams arrive!" I've been reading CNN during the slow times at work today and it's the same old stuff--it's (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Leaks (was Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
 
(...) Like I said, it's leaked. The US decided to present it anyway. From commentary on today's presentation by Powell: (URL) ... it's true that there was no single moment like that (Adlai Stevenson smoking gun): rather, there were several of them. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
 
(...) Leak it to the inspectors, yes. Leak it to the general media, prob'ly not. (...) How 'bout a coherent foreign policy--one that does not overlook the atrocities of some nations 'cause they're buddy buddy with the oil tycoons but comes down hard (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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