World Affairs Board - View Single Post - Very interesting article about Saddam & WMD

**Officer of Engineers** · 02-09-2004, 11:05 AM

Trooth,

You've touched on several issues here.

1) W Bush and Blair's WND issue. On this, I was convinced of Saddam's WMD not by what Washington DC nor what London said but by Saddam's very own actions.

A) The AS (modified AS2) missiles
B) 12 chemical artillery shells
C) His 3rd Ring of Death around Baghdad (aka chemical weapons release point).
D) His release orders authorizing his generals to use chemical weapons.

I do not see how I could have made any other conclusions.

People make mistakes, even leaders. However, what I do demand is that they own up to their mistakes.

As for OBL, Dean is absolutely wrong. This ain't a crime. It's a war. By definition, OBL is a combattant, not a criminal. Meaning that he is subject to military Rules of Engagement, not a Court of Law. OBL declared war, not us. We don't have to prove his guilt. He has to prove his innocense.

Iron Man,

Just an FYI. The Canadian Army was never known as the Royal Canadian Army. It was simply just the Army or known as today Land Force. In abbreviation, it's LF or to foreigners, LF/CF - Land Force/Canadian Forces.

02-09-2004, 11:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
Officer of Engineers *Military Professional* Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 17,114 Country:	Trooth, You've touched on several issues here. 1) W Bush and Blair's WND issue. On this, I was convinced of Saddam's WMD not by what Washington DC nor what London said but by Saddam's very own actions. A) The AS (modified AS2) missiles B) 12 chemical artillery shells C) His 3rd Ring of Death around Baghdad (aka chemical weapons release point). D) His release orders authorizing his generals to use chemical weapons. I do not see how I could have made any other conclusions. People make mistakes, even leaders. However, what I do demand is that they own up to their mistakes. As for OBL, Dean is absolutely wrong. This ain't a crime. It's a war. By definition, OBL is a combattant, not a criminal. Meaning that he is subject to military Rules of Engagement, not a Court of Law. OBL declared war, not us. We don't have to prove his guilt. He has to prove his innocense. Iron Man, Just an FYI. The Canadian Army was never known as the Royal Canadian Army. It was simply just the Army or known as today Land Force. In abbreviation, it's LF or to foreigners, LF/CF - Land Force/Canadian Forces. __________________ Chimo Last edited by Officer of Engineers : 02-09-2004 at 11:07 AM.