[General Woundwort]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
The Afghan Taliban were going to be removed before sept 11th.

By who? They controlled 80% of the country.

And Iraq has no proven ties to 'terrorist' Groups.

They bankrolled suicide bombers in Palestine to the tune of $20,000 per bomber (paid to the relatives of course). That is an undisputed fact. Abu Nidal lived in comfortable "retirement" in Baghdad, along with other terrorists wanted by international authorities. I'd mention the alleged contacts with Al Qaeda operatives, but I don't think that would go too far here...

oh and syria is next because they have 'hidden Iraq's WMD'. Why? because they have their own stock piles and really need Iraq's outdated stocks and really want the coalition of the willing to invade. for Syria its all win/win situation. Or is it Iran?

Syria has given asylum to fleeing Baathists from Iraq, and allowed "mujahhadin" passage to Iraq. Syria sponsors terrorist/"milita" Groups in southern Lebanon - in fact it holds the Bekaah Valley as an undeclared colony. Whether they offered Iraqi weapons a "hiding place" remains to be seen. But the beligerency of the Syrian Baathist regime is clear.

As for Iran... their lead cleric has advocated the use of nuclear weapons on Israel (link here). They have a nuclear infrastructure program in progress. Is it asking too much to insist that these two facts be taken into consideration in determining if Iran is a "rogue state" or not?

[ August 20, 2003, 18:50: Message edited by: General Woundwort ]