Nuclear arms reportedly found in Iraq - VGF

Link47 · 07-21-2004, 09:32 AM

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-break...1009-2541r.htm

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Nuclear arms reportedly found in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq, Jul. 21 (UPI) -- Iraqi security reportedly discovered three missiles carrying nuclear heads concealed in a concrete trench northwest of Baghdad, official sources said Wednesday.

The official daily al-Sabah quoted the sources as saying the missiles were discovered in trenches near the city of Tikrit, the hometown of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

"The three missiles were discovered by chance when the Iraqi security forces captured former Baath party official Khoder al-Douri who revealed during interrogation the location of the missiles saying they carried nuclear heads," the sources said.

They pointed out that the missiles were actually discovered in the trenches lying under six meters of concrete and designed in a way to unable sophisticated sensors from discovering nuclear radiation.

The sources said al-Douri, who is related to former Vice Chairman of the Iraq Revolution Council and Saddam's right-hand man Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, was captured after Iraqi police intercepted an e-mail message in which he set a meeting with another former Baath official.

The report could not be authenticated by the interior ministry or the national security department, but the paper noted Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zibari made a surprise request recently to Mohammed el-Baradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to resume inspections for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

Touchdown?

Pieist · 07-21-2004, 11:14 AM

Well.....

Koga · 07-21-2004, 12:04 PM

It took them over a year to find them. Also, this is definitely not proof of the 'immediate threat' that Bush and Blair were talking about.

ADVENTURE BUS · 07-21-2004, 12:21 PM

Hmm, I didn't like Bush then, and I still could give a big **** bout him now....

**Prince Toad** · 07-21-2004, 12:33 PM

I'm not sure I believe them.

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-21-2004, 01:59 PM

True or not, it doesn't matter. Bush must be promising his love to lady luck right about now...

Nick · 07-21-2004, 02:21 PM

I clicked your source and they've updated:

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Official denies nuclear arms found in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq, Jul. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. military official Wednesday denied a report of Iraqi missiles carrying nuclear warheads being found in a concrete trench northwest of Baghdad.

The daily al-Sabah newspaper Wednesday had quoted sources as saying three missiles armed with nuclear warheads were discovered in a trench near the city of Tikrit, the hometown of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

A U.S. military spokesman in Tikrit told United Press International that the report was untrue.

"Nothing's been found. The report is not factual," said Master Sgt. Robert Cowens, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division, based in Tikrit.

The newspaper reported the three missiles were discovered by chance when Iraqi security forces captured former Baath party official Khoder al-Douri who revealed during interrogation the location of the missiles saying they carried nuclear warheads.

Al-Sabah said that the missiles were discovered in a trench under six meters of concrete, designed to evade sophisticated sensors.

A spokesman with Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's office told UPI that the report concerning the alleged missiles and warheads emerged "while gathering information for Saddam Hussein's tribunal" during the interrogation of a captured former official of Saddam's regime.

Fumble?

Flamethrower Mario · 07-21-2004, 03:06 PM

Yep, sounds like the Washington Times (and the daily al-Sabah) got way ahead of itself.

'course, it's still possible they found them and are just waiting for a better time to release the news (Like... October 20th, or somethin), but that's looking unlikely.

[ July 21, 2004, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: The Standing Man ]

Koga · 07-21-2004, 03:17 PM

Is October 20th the election date?

**Prince Toad** · 07-21-2004, 04:42 PM

Go me.

Link47 · 07-21-2004, 05:36 PM

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imported_ · 07-21-2004, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Koga:
It took them over a year to find them. Also, this is definitely not proof of the 'immediate threat' that Bush and Blair were talking about.

Uh, Koga, I realize this article turned out false and everything, but, uh...if there are any nuclear arms in Iraq, I mean, anywhere, I think that sorta makes Bush right, no matter how you slice it.

Sim Kid · 07-21-2004, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by The Standing Man:
Yep, sounds like the Washington Times (and the daily al-Sabah) got way ahead of itself.

Sounds?

Flamethrower Mario · 07-22-2004, 01:44 AM

^Sounds indeed.

Koga: No, but they'd need to do it a bit earlier to let the story saturate. The actual date is the second Tuesday of November.

GRENTLEMEN · 07-22-2004, 09:04 AM

Sorry kids, ain't gonna be no stinkin' nukes in Iraq, as badly as Bushy boy wants to find some.

Koga · 07-22-2004, 12:12 PM

Tik, if it took them a year to find them, it could very well be that those weapons were not in Iraq at the time the weapon inspectors were there. Also, this would only show that the weapon inspectors needed more time.

Yoshinator · 07-22-2004, 08:42 PM

Ugh, we don't need to hear anything from the New York Post, the Washington Times, and such.

Sim Kid · 07-23-2004, 12:06 AM

^Add FoxNews to that list and I'd totally agree with you.

Philip19 · 07-24-2004, 09:36 PM

More time for the weapons inspectors. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img] Pathetic. Weapons inspectors can't disarm a country.

Koga · 07-25-2004, 04:41 AM

Who can disarm a country that has no weapons? If the weapon inspectors had more time, and had found weapons, at least this war could've been justified.

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07-21-2004, 11:14 AM	#2
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07-21-2004, 12:04 PM	#3
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,288.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,040.82 Donate	It took them over a year to find them. Also, this is definitely not proof of the 'immediate threat' that Bush and Blair were talking about.

07-21-2004, 12:33 PM	#5
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07-21-2004, 03:06 PM	#8
Flamethrower Mario Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,786.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,286.00 Donate	Yep, sounds like the Washington Times (and the daily al-Sabah) got way ahead of itself. 'course, it's still possible they found them and are just waiting for a better time to release the news (Like... October 20th, or somethin), but that's looking unlikely. [ July 21, 2004, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: The Standing Man ]

07-21-2004, 03:17 PM	#9
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,288.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,040.82 Donate	Is October 20th the election date?

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Flamethrower Mario Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,786.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,286.00 Donate	^Sounds indeed. Koga: No, but they'd need to do it a bit earlier to let the story saturate. The actual date is the second Tuesday of November.

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07-22-2004, 12:12 PM	#16
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,288.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,040.82 Donate	Tik, if it took them a year to find them, it could very well be that those weapons were not in Iraq at the time the weapon inspectors were there. Also, this would only show that the weapon inspectors needed more time.

07-22-2004, 08:42 PM	#17
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07-25-2004, 04:41 AM	#20
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,288.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,040.82 Donate	Who can disarm a country that has no weapons? If the weapon inspectors had more time, and had found weapons, at least this war could've been justified.