Topic: WMD in iraq.

Duty Honor Country · March 23rd, 2005

I will add my 2 cents worth to the WMD debate. This will be the first time I have done so. Before, I stayed on the sidelines and kept the peace.

As most of you know, I spent 7 months driving in the sands of Iraq. That gives me a different perspective on Iraq than the political warriors who give their opinions from the comfort of home (I ain't hating on anyone, just stating a point). With that said, here are my thoughts on the issue.

I still believe that Saddam had possessed WMD's before OIF. His actions were definitely one of suspicion. President Clinton bombed him in 95 (give or take) because the US firmly believed that we was stock piling WMD's. The Air Force hit all areas that may have had WMD's. There is no way in hell that we could have hit all of Saddam's stockpiles in that raid. Can anyone seriously think that Saddam would have a change of heart between the Gulf War and OIF. I do not think he would have destroyed his WMD's to appease the world. Come on, he used them against the Kurds and Iran.

The battle cry of the anti war people is "WHERE ARE THE WMD's." I have no clear answer to that. I did hear on CNN that a few months after the war, the US found migs still buried in the sand. If we are still finding large weapons in the sand, how are we to find 55-gallon barrels? There is the Syria card. Did Saddam move his stuff over there? I am not sure. HOWEVER, Saddam did move a lot of military equipment to Iran during the Gulf War. The UN's investigation came up inconclusive. They admitted that there were many discrepancies with the paper work that Iraq handed over. To me, that is like asking a suspected bank robber to hand over all his account statements to see where the stolen money is. That just does not make sense to me.

Now this Buck Sergeant has been wrong. Therefore, if I am wrong, I might as well make a statement about that too. If Saddam never had WMD's, I firmly believe he would have developed them a few years down the road. Again, can you actually trust a leader who gases, murder and torture his political enemies, invade Kuwait because he can, launch weapons at Israel to rally Arabs against the Zionists, ignore a rash of UN resolutions and pay Palestinian suicide bombers for their deeds. If a criminal commits multiple crimes after you have tried everything possible to rehab the bastard, it is time to lock him away and throw the key.

March 23rd, 2005
Duty Honor Country Milforum Moderator	I will add my 2 cents worth to the WMD debate. This will be the first time I have done so. Before, I stayed on the sidelines and kept the peace. As most of you know, I spent 7 months driving in the sands of Iraq. That gives me a different perspective on Iraq than the political warriors who give their opinions from the comfort of home (I ain't hating on anyone, just stating a point). With that said, here are my thoughts on the issue. I still believe that Saddam had possessed WMD's before OIF. His actions were definitely one of suspicion. President Clinton bombed him in 95 (give or take) because the US firmly believed that we was stock piling WMD's. The Air Force hit all areas that may have had WMD's. There is no way in hell that we could have hit all of Saddam's stockpiles in that raid. Can anyone seriously think that Saddam would have a change of heart between the Gulf War and OIF. I do not think he would have destroyed his WMD's to appease the world. Come on, he used them against the Kurds and Iran. The battle cry of the anti war people is "WHERE ARE THE WMD's." I have no clear answer to that. I did hear on CNN that a few months after the war, the US found migs still buried in the sand. If we are still finding large weapons in the sand, how are we to find 55-gallon barrels? There is the Syria card. Did Saddam move his stuff over there? I am not sure. HOWEVER, Saddam did move a lot of military equipment to Iran during the Gulf War. The UN's investigation came up inconclusive. They admitted that there were many discrepancies with the paper work that Iraq handed over. To me, that is like asking a suspected bank robber to hand over all his account statements to see where the stolen money is. That just does not make sense to me. Now this Buck Sergeant has been wrong. Therefore, if I am wrong, I might as well make a statement about that too. If Saddam never had WMD's, I firmly believe he would have developed them a few years down the road. Again, can you actually trust a leader who gases, murder and torture his political enemies, invade Kuwait because he can, launch weapons at Israel to rally Arabs against the Zionists, ignore a rash of UN resolutions and pay Palestinian suicide bombers for their deeds. If a criminal commits multiple crimes after you have tried everything possible to rehab the bastard, it is time to lock him away and throw the key. __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel