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Well, not really true. Former reactor hardly constitutes a WMD.


You had better believe it does. ANY fission reactor that has ever gone critical is a WMD. It needs only to be delivered at that point, and some of the Iraqi parts were neatly packaged in easily transported drums.

What I can't remember now is if the Iraqi reactor ever achieved criticality before being destroyed. Normally I think of reactors that have never gone critical as being not so bad, but I have no idea what happens when a fuel rod is stored for long periods - it won't be as much material, but the storage components may be just as dirty.

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Empty shells were also found (with traces of a "WMD agent") but I doubt anybody wanted to launch former reactors or empty shells at his enemies


Why not? 100 gallons of used primary coolant shipped DHL to downtown Paris would be plenty bad, even if detected before release (economic impact).

Indeed, those drums now appear to have been the best weapon system he had to slow any ground attack.

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Can't believe nobody in the USA cares he lied to the entire world.


The issue to most Americans is that he either lied to us or was so careless with his facts as to be negligent to the point of culpability. The issue of whether he lied to anyone else is irrelevant, but the fact he lied to us or did so badly by us is what has him in so much trouble in the US.

He may win reelection since the Democrats put forth such a wretched candidate in Kerry, but even if so he will be on a far tighter leash from Congress.

PS. The fact that he might win reelection doesn't mean people aren't deeply unhappy with him. Foreigners may assume that nobody cares since he has a chance at reelection. That's not true - had the Democrats put up a decent candidate it would be over, but instead they put up Kerry who looks a little shady. It's a devil-you-know vs. devil-you-don't question.
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