Since a majority of the major Anglo-American Media has descended into a cheerleading section for the Bush-Blair Iraq War, it is difficult to remember that the debate concerns Saddam Hussein’s alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Scott Ritter, a former chief U.N. arms inspector has a new book, “War on Iraq”, which reveals that Iraq has been "fundamentally disarmed", with 90-95% of its weapons of mass destruction eliminated.
He also exposes the charade that caused the withdrawal of U.N. arms inspectors. In a review of Major Ritter’s book, Media Lens points out:
“UNSCOM arms inspectors were withdrawn in December 1998 at a sensitive time in US politics, as Bill Clinton faced impeachment over the Monica Lewinsky affair.
He also exposes the charade that caused the withdrawal of U.N. arms inspectors. In a review of Major Ritter’s book, Media Lens points out:
“UNSCOM arms inspectors were withdrawn in December 1998 at a sensitive time in US politics, as Bill Clinton faced impeachment over the Monica Lewinsky affair.
"Clinton launched a 4-day series of strikes, Operation Desert Fox, the day before his impeachment referendum was scheduled, and called them off two hours after the vote. Ritter notes that just prior to the strikes,
"Inspectors were sent in to carry out sensitive inspections that had nothing
to do with disarmament but had everything to do with provoking the Iraqis." (p.52)
Please continue for the full unedited two-part review.
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"Inspectors were sent in to carry out sensitive inspections that had nothing
to do with disarmament but had everything to do with provoking the Iraqis." (p.52)
Please continue for the full unedited two-part review.
Reuters photo