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Re: Somebody has to answer
Mark Eby — (archived)

RE "I didn't have that impression at all; they DID invite the inspectors back, didn't they?"

Did you watch the news? Even the laid back non pushy Blix documented many cases of obstruction and noncooperation.

RE: Q "Including going to war instead of fully cooperating with the U.N.?

A "Troops here and there thought they'd have a chance if they resisted, as long as the capital was still under their control but it didn't last long and it depends where (Baghdad was emptied of the Iraqi soldiers when the Americans arrived."

That doesn't answer the question at all. What they thought they would do in the war does not explain a will to go to war over a supposedly phantom issue.

RE Q "Why did they watch the inspectors like hawks? Why turn over fake paperwork? Why did they resist the disarmament process tooth and nail?

A "There's a lot about arab psychology, perhaps. They were living under the threat of their superiors (in a dictatorship) so, being tough on the inspectors, or not helping them directly could come good to Saddam's eyes, they thought."

And why do you suppose that was? Again it makes no sense unless Saddam wanted to obstruct inspections and you have not given any rational reason for doing that unless he had them.

RE: Q "Why did they threaten scientists with death? Why did they move things around?

A "I'm not sure this was the case the last time the inspectors came. They were allowed to interview the scientists."

They were not. They were allowed to interview a very few scientists who had supervisory roles and quite likely minders themselves.

Re: Q "Why bust your as hiding something you don't have?"

A "How can you hide something you don't have?"

That's the point. If you act like you are hiding something you probably are.

Nothing screams denial like this inconsistent logic you are using Raoul.

Mark

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