These were UN Inspectors in Iraq just before the US demanded they be withdrawn so that the US could attack. they had reported at that point that they had the cooperation of the Iraqi government but could find no weapons or programs still in existence. They asked for more time. They were denied the time.
At present the US government, evidently repeating in great detail the "Wag the Dog" scenario that worked well for the Bush Administration is once again dismissing in advance any and all findings that ight come from the present UN investigators who were in Syria. pl
Meahwhile the 'good' rebels Obama and Kerry are counting on are attacking Christian villages in Syria:
http://news.yahoo.com/rebels-fight-syrian-army-christian-village-173238959.html
Posted by: Fred | 05 September 2013 at 03:33 PM
The King has no clothes on said the Little Boy!
Posted by: William R. Cumming | 05 September 2013 at 03:59 PM
Is it possible to impeach Obama and Kerry for pursuing this BS? Would that be a better thing for the Congress to spend time on?
Posted by: Walrus | 05 September 2013 at 04:29 PM
Fred: American patriot, General Dempsey, at work. See http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=201863
Posted by: Matthew | 05 September 2013 at 04:33 PM
I'd be most appreciative if someone would post a link to this story, it's a real eye opener: "The Plan-according to U.S. General Wesley Clark (Ret.)"
The video is on Youtube from an interview March 2, 2007
Democracy Now. It's really worth a look. It would be very interesting to see him reinterviewed on this matter now.
Posted by: elaine | 05 September 2013 at 04:56 PM
Due to sequestration, the State and Defense Departments just dusted off their books from 2003 because they don't have any new money for new ideas.
Posted by: Anon1 | 05 September 2013 at 05:16 PM
I would say if he's not the smartest man in the room he certainly has the most integrity.
Posted by: Fred | 05 September 2013 at 06:37 PM
Did you hear Kerry say to Dempsey, after he said he wouldn't comment, "Thank you for pulling the rug out from under me?" Classic.
Posted by: optimax | 05 September 2013 at 07:09 PM
Thought you might like this from The Onion.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/poll-majority-of-americans-approve-of-sending-cong,33752/
"Poll: Majority Of Americans Approve Of Sending Congress To Syria"
Posted by: bth | 05 September 2013 at 08:10 PM
Sorry, I can't get the link to post, however the basic story line goes like this: Gen. Clark claims another general showed him the plan to over turn ever gov in ME, "Because they just don't know
what else to do."
Posted by: elaine | 05 September 2013 at 10:58 PM
FOI Swedish Defense Research Agency was quietly in bed with Saudi Arabia, building them an "advanced weapons factory" called "Project Simoom". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Simoom
Posted by: Imagine | 06 September 2013 at 12:56 AM
Interesting titbits from the UN via Intercity Press:
http://www.innercitypress.com/syria1obamahocus090613.html
Looks like even there , the media are with the administration if you follow Matthew Lee
Posted by: The beaver | 06 September 2013 at 12:49 PM
So Samantha Powers will only show the 'evidence' within the confines of the Star Chamber? Obviously the public can't be trusted with this evidence.
Posted by: fred | 06 September 2013 at 05:57 PM