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Nothing like a little speculation to foster a self-fulfilling prophecy ... A<:>E<:>R To view the entire article, go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34403-2002Dec24.html Sharon Says Iraq May Be Hiding Weapons in Syria JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Tuesday that Israel suspected that Iraq has been transferring chemical and biological weapons to Israel's arch-foe Syria to hide them from U.N. inspectors. Sharon, in an interview with Israel's Channel Two television, said his comments were based on unconfirmed information and he gave no evidence to support the allegation. "What we believe, and I say that we have not yet confirmed it conclusively, is that weapons he wants to hide -- chemical and biological weapons -- have indeed been sent to Syria," Sharon said. He said Israel was trying to verify the information. U.N. weapons inspectors returned to Iraq last month after a four-year hiatus to resume a hunt for alleged weapons of mass destruction, amid threats by the United States to disarm Iraq by force if it does not obey U.N. resolutions. Iraq says its nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs have already been destroyed. Israel has stepped up preparations for possible Iraqi missile attacks should the United States go to war against Iraq. Baghdad fired 39 Scud missiles at Israel in the 1991 Gulf War, causing one death and extensive damage in residential areas. Israel and Syria have been in an official state of war for decades. Syria, which took part in the 1991 Gulf War that drove Iraq from Kuwait, has since rebuilt ties with Baghdad after decades of rivalry. Nonetheless, to some surprise, Damascus cast its U.N. Security Council vote last month in favor of resolution 1441, which demands that Iraq disarm or face a possible war. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
