tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672880129970799148.post4623639908476734786..comments2023-08-22T07:01:08.590-07:00Comments on Agent Intellect: The shrinking target of the anti-war movementJim S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15538540873375357030noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672880129970799148.post-1268549395782798352010-12-04T20:21:53.286-08:002010-12-04T20:21:53.286-08:00The most noticeable thing about the most recent re...The most noticeable thing about the most recent report is that the condition of the chemical and biological agents discovered after the Iraq War are far more consistent with things forgotten by the previous regime than a hidden stockpile. The state of disrepair of most of the weapons caches suggests that they had been deteriorating long before the 2003 invasion, and a regime with as much experience producing WMDs as Saddam's would know how to store them properly if they intended to have them ready use or sell.<br /><br />And whatever ties to Al Qaeda Saddam might have had, assisting in a terrorist attack would only be inviting trouble. He was a dangerous dictator and a threat, but he wasn't stupid. And finally, it's only been in the last few years that we've began to appreciate the role a strong Iraq used to play: a counterweight to Iran.<br /><br />But either way, at this point arguing over the Iraq war is about as helpful as arguing over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.Noonsnoreply@blogger.com