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Originally posted by Stiff_Cookie
Yea he wants the weapon inspectors in there now so they can take the credit for finding the WoMD. They were usless at their job before and now that someone else has done it for them they want to get the credit:rolleyes:
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Well they know whether something is WMD or pesticides - they're the experts - having them back sounds like a good idea.

SC, how come you were suspended btw? You just get back today?
 
Originally posted by Stiff_Cookie
Yea he wants the weapon inspectors in there now so they can take the credit for finding the WoMD. They were usless at their job before and now that someone else has done it for them they want to get the credit:rolleyes:
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I can only agree with you mate, as i know something about Dr Blix that many don't ;)

He was the man who cleared Iraq of having any nuclear technology, capability, or even interests in 1991.

And we all know what was found a year or so later ;)

tbh, they have now had 12 years to do their job. IMO, they failed (well, yet to be seen, but we will see!)
 
Originally posted by Stiff_Cookie
Yea he wants the weapon inspectors in there now so they can take the credit for finding the WoMD. They were usless at their job before and now that someone else has done it for them they want to get the credit:rolleyes:
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maybe, but i dotn think it matters who finds them, as long as they get found
 
The reason it would be better for the UN to find them is that it would stop cynics like me from pondering as to whether there was a chance any of the evidence had been falsified.
 
Originally posted by elbows
The reason it would be better for the UN to find them is that it would stop cynics like me from pondering as to whether there was a chance any of the evidence had been falsified.
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That is a very good point, but at the same time, we have to ask ourselves questions about how good the UNMOVIC team really are.
 
Originally posted by Over Clocker
That is a very good point, but at the same time, we have to ask ourselves questions about how good the UNMOVIC team really are.
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Whether they are good at finding WMDs is debatable - but they were hardly helped by the Iraqis and by the US/UK's lack of intelligence.

But at the very least they should be the ones who inspect any suspect sites that are found (regardless of who finds them) so that the world can have confidence in their findings.
 
Originally posted by dirtydog
Whether they are good at finding WMDs is debatable - but they were hardly helped by the Iraqis and by the US/UK's lack of intelligence.

But at the very least they should be the ones who inspect any suspect sites that are found (regardless of who finds them) so that the world can have confidence in their findings.
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Maybe a joint effort would be better. And Dr Blix should not be in charge. Many, many people see him as incompetent, and not motivless.
 
He's already on record as saying hes packing it in in June when his contract runs out. He could do a Clare Short though. Excerts of interview of him with a Spanish newspaper on Sky news.
 
Originally posted by Custor
He's already on record as saying hes packing it in in June when his contract runs out. He could do a Clare Short though.
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Probably for the best that he leaves. This is a subject i have had an interest in for many many many years, and he seems to have always had something against the US/UK.

He is known to hhave felt sidelined because we wanted to oust Saddam, while his team were being seen to be playing games, or more so, having games played with them, but the Iraqi regime.
 
Originally posted by Over Clocker
Probably for the best that he leaves. This is a subject i have had an interest in for many many many years, and he seems to have always had something against the US/UK.
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I've heard that before but do you have any evidence or examples to back up that claim?

From what I have seen, he was sceptical about both what the Iraqis said and what the US & UK said - as should be the case, as a truly independent inspector.

But I could be convinced otherwise if you have evidence :)
 
Originally posted by dirtydog
I've heard that before but do you have any evidence or examples to back up that claim?

From what I have seen, he was sceptical about both what the Iraqis said and what the US & UK said - as should be the case, as a truly independent inspector.

But I could be convinced otherwise if you have evidence :)
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Your are really going to make me work for this aren't you!!

Forgive me, but i am v v busy atm! (dissertation).

I agree, he was sceptical about both sides, but it just depends how you feel about him.

Some people would go far enough to claim he was in bed with Saddam.

That isnt my view, btw :)
 
I'm aware that some in the US were unhappy that Blix was in charge of the inspections team, but I think he has the most credibility with the world as a whole, and isn't seen as a US stooge (or anyone else's stooge). Therefore what he says is listened to and carries weight.

Remember he isn't appointed by the US, or answerable to the US, he's working for and reports back to the UN. I think he should remain in charge and be allowed to return and finish off the job.

btw OC I don't expect you to do any research on this if you're writing your dissertation! What are you doing online anyway, get back to work ;)
 
I dont know anything about Blix's past or his motives but It seemed to me that he couldnt find some of these things now that the US is finding like that lab with all the viles. I mean OK so it didnt turn out to be anything but the fact that they didnt find it alone shows how incompitent (sp?) he is.

BTW, dirtydog. I asked for myself to get suspended so I could finish my Physics and Chemistry coursework. It worked:D
 
Originally posted by Stiff_Cookie
I dont know anything about Blix's past or his motives but It seemed to me that he couldnt find some of these things now that the US is finding like that lab with all the viles. I mean OK so it didnt turn out to be anything but the fact that they didnt find it alone shows how incompitent (sp?) he is.

BTW, dirtydog. I asked for myself to get suspended so I could finish my Physics and Chemistry coursework. It worked:D
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incompetent ;) and vials not viles!

You asked to be suspended :eek: I thought it might have been the exchange you had with L Plate.. I noticed a load of posts were deleted afterwards :)
 
Originally posted by dirtydog
incompetent ;) and vials not viles!

You asked to be suspended :eek: I thought it might have been the exchange you had with L Plate.. I noticed a load of posts were deleted afterwards :)
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Well, if L plate had suspended me for that then I would have been furious as neither one of us said anything against the rules.

and thanks for the corrections:D
 
Rumsfeld pops at the press all the time and tells them how to do their job, what they should be reporting and even thinking. This is probably why they enjoyed attacking him so much the otehr week.
 
Something about -

It is funny to see the media showing the man with the vase. I mean, you many vases did he take, 20, 30. Vase after vase after vase!

God, there must have been so many vases, i saw so many!

etc etc etc!!
 
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