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Originally posted by Moiraine:
2) Since "Saddam retained the technical know-how and brain power", he was indeed a threat even if no WOMD are ever found.
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Well, I suppose you could read that bit in a way that it means that Saddam didn't
eliminate the scientists who had the required technical know-how and brainpower. I mean, you can't just miraculously make those scientists forget about it, unless you're going to use extensive brainwash-techniques or some ordinary bullets.
On the other hand, all these interviews with anonymous former aides of Saddam are somewhat fishy either way; just like with the case of the former aide who described all of Udai and Qusai's supposed (?) criminal acts, I have no doubt that the person interviewed will say *whatever* the media or the coalition authorities would like to hear, just in order to save themselves. They probably reason that the greater dislike they'll show for Saddam and the higher number of supposed secrets they disclose will result in lower punishments for themselves (or in less torturing sessions, who knows
). I wouldn't doubt for a minute there may be some lies or exaggerations involved.
[ 08-03-2003, 02:04 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]