--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Nick Arnett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > And this was before the war? And they concluded that *none* of > > the stockpiles were weaponized. > > > Yes, John. Again, I'd urge you to go to the sources.
Uh, what's your source for this? > > > There was no delivery system that they were aware of, just an > > > intention or programs to create them. Makes it kind of hard to > > > argue for an imminent threat, doesn't it? > > > > It depends how long it would take to weaponize them, among other > > factors. > > > "Immediate" has only one meaning in this context, as far as I know. I don't think so. We are talking about justification for war. So "immediate" could easily mean that if this opportunity to neutralize the threat is not taken now, that we will not have a future opportunity to neutralize it before it becomes unneutralizeable. JDG _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
