Iraq had no bomb project: expert

[Whoa_Nelly]

Iraq had no bomb project: expert

By Mark Forbes
Canberra
Barton Gellman
Washington
October 27, 2003

Australia's top expert on Iraq's weapons has said prewar coalition claims that Iraq was importing the components of a nuclear weapons program - including aluminium tubes for use in centrifuges - were wrong.

Brigadier-General Stephen Meekin, who commands a 500-strong unit with primary responsibility for collecting Iraq's illicit military technology, made the revelations to The Washington Post.

Based on documents and interviews with arms investigators from the United States, Britain and Australia, the Washington Post investigation found that the central assertions of the Bush Administration's prewar nuclear case against Saddam Hussein were insubstantial or untrue.

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Brigadier Meekin, whose remarks were supported by other investigators who said they feared the consequences of being quoted by name, is the first to describe the results of postwar analysis.

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http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/26/1067103268280.html

[kalian]

1. I think....

its pretty much irrelevant at this point. The imperial troops are there to stay and pump out the oil.
We have a different battle ahead of us now...

[UpInArms]

2. these folks obviously didn't get their memo

stating that the war was to "liberate" the Iraqis from a despotic ruler - that WMD thing is so yesterday /sarcasm off

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. If only someone would have the balls

to use the original BushCo war spin re: WMD and begin impeachment hearings.

[louis-t]

4. Now we know....

why Condy Rice, in the latest Bush PR move, has changed the official reason for going to war from "Saddam had 'programs'..." to "Saddam had 'aspirations' to build WMD."

[newyawker99]

5. Hi louis-t!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: