Blair confident he wasn't misled on Iraqi weapons

[maddezmom]

LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites) said he remains confident he was not misled about Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq (news - web sites).


In a BBC radio interview broadcast Tuesday, Blair said that while no such weapons had yet been found in Iraq, Britain's intelligence services, as a rule, "very rarely" erred with regards to a "pattern" of intelligence.


Blair also said he expected the findings of the Iraq Survey Group, which is hunting for clues to WMD, to conclude that Saddam's regime was indeed a threat, even if no actual weapons have been uncovered.


"I think the basic pattern -- ie, that this (Saddam) was someone who retained complete determination to pursue this WMD business -- I would be very surprised if that turned out to be wrong," he said.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1515&ncid=1515&e=5&u=/afp/20040608/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_britain_blair_040608113728

[Jack Rabbit]

1. Right, Tony

I'll bet Blair is really as confident that weapons will be found as I am that the sun won't rise tomorrow morning. There is just as much reason to believe either.

[Spazito]

2. Man, oh man, this guy is totally delusional...

Blair said that while no such weapons had yet been found in Iraq, Britain's intelligence services, as a rule, "very rarely" erred with regards to a "pattern" of intelligence.

"very rarely"! "as a rule", those are weasel phrases which normally mean "oops, we made a mistake" but blair doesn't see that. I hope the Labor party boots his ass out soon and elects a new leader in time for their election next year.

[salin]

11. David Kay used those words to describe people (esp leaders

who have access to better info) who still cling to the idea that weapos will be found (or that weapons were there.) He may even have given the nod to Tony himself (as part of the delusional crowd.)

WHAT is he thinking? Is he ReALLY delusional? DOes he not read the whole chalabi/alwari stories (Hey Tony... those 45 minutes... sham... new leader of Iraq fed that fake stuff to your intelligence)

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. The interviewer did remind him of the Kay quote

you can hear the whole thing here, if you want. It's amazing how calm and rational he sounds.

[UpInArms]

3. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

no, Tony - you were not misled - there was no evidence of weapons so there was no misleading you.

You (Tony poodle lapdog) misled everyone into Iraq.

[nodictators]

16. Exactly! And both Blair and Bush are inveterate liars

A few weeks ago Gen. Tommy Franks was knighted in the UK.

Methinks that Blair was and is working in the interests of Royal Family, and not the citizens of the UK.

[struggle4progress]

31. Yep. Tony B Liar

[The Stranger]

4. Wait. Last time I saw his name on LBN, he was supposed to be deposed.

Failed again?

[drdtroit]

5. That's why

Tony's ass is cooked!

[UpInArms]

7. Welcome to DU drdtroit!

:hi:

[GreenArrow]

6. Blair confident that no one can prove he is a liar

that's the bottom line. He lied, and he'll get away with it.

[gratuitous]

8. Okay, Tony's slipped his moorings completely

And, note the change: Okay, maybe there weren't any weapons, but I wasn't misled. I would be very surprised if Saddam didn't retain "complete determination to pursue this WMD business." We're back to Chimpy asking what the difference is between a weapon and a program to get a weapon.

It is now the stated policy of each leader of the U.S. and the U.K. that desire = weapon. If you so much as want a missile, or a bomb, then there is officially no distinction between that desire and actually having a weapon, and you risk invasion.

We're being led by madmen.

[funnymanpants]

26. No, not even a program!

Saddam didn't even have anything close to a program. Tony is simply saying that Saddam was determined to get the weapons!

It's right out of 1984.

[TahitiNut]

9. A new "theory of justice" that can aptly inform a police state.

Evidence is no longer necessary. Anyone can now be convicted of possession of illegal items and substances if the police merely claim they're sure.

When did the motto change to "In Government We Trust"??? :wtf:

[CatWoman]

10. CatWoman confident that Blair is a fucking idiot.

[readmylips]

12. Blair confident he didn't have sex with that man...bush...

Blair said that while no blue dress had been found at Downing Square, Ken Starr, as a rule, very rarely, investigates and convicts bush supporters.

[rooboy]

13. For heaven's sake...

the guy even used stolen material from a student's thesis to back his case for war, and STILL he pushes this line.

The British need to create a new tradition similar to changing of the guard. They could call it "Changing of the Prime Minister", where 2 guys in white coats walk in and lead the batty PM away with some dignity...

[daa]

14. Then Blair is dumber than dirt nt

[leesa]

15. Well, then he lied. OK. Thanks for the admission.

[bacchant]

17. Give me your dirty love

Just like your mama
Make her fuzzy poodle do

Give me Your dirty love

The way your mama
Make that nasty poodle chew


- Frank Zappa (being clairvoyant about the Bush / Blair relationship)

[mikeytherat]

18. ...little paws stickin' up, little paws stickin' up,

curly little head...

mikey_the_rat

[buycitgo]

25. ho de HO! made my day

I have that album in vinyl.....one of my favorite covers

".....like some tacky little pamphlet in your daddy's bottom drawer"

[LeftHander]

20. DIg that hole deeper tony

He is confident he wasn't mislead because he knew there weren't any to begin with...

[truthspeaker]

21. Subjects confident the emperor is wearing clothes.

[bemildred]

22. I sure do miss the Howdy Doody show.

Now there was a puppet.

[struggle4progress]

30. LOL

[JohnLocke]

23. Bwwaaahhaa (nt).

[Mr Creosote]

24. Chalk up another lie to Bliar

"Blair said that while no such weapons had yet been found in Iraq, Britain's intelligence services, as a rule, "very rarely" erred with regards to a "pattern" of intelligence".

Oh yeah? We've got longer memories than that Tone. Invasion of the Falklands? Britain's Intelligence Services didn't spot it coming. Invasion of Kuwait? Britain's Intelligence Services didn't spot it coming. Iraq's WMDs? Got that wrong too. So that's our 3 wars in the last 25 years and Britain's Intelligence services stuffed up on each one.

Why is it that Tony is so afraid to criticise the Intelligence Services?
In his case do they actually know something that we don't?

[Garcia]

27. Say Goodbye to Blair

I can't wait till Blair gets voted out this election.:D Everyone hates him over in England..The liberals hate him because he went to Iraq and the conservatives hate him because he's a "socialist".

Buh Bye Blair!:P

[GoBlue]

28. Oh Tony, Tony, you are so pathetic..

You once had a bright future but you hitched your wagon to FUBAR and it all turned to BU__SH__. Your soul deserves better than a fool for an ego.

[MasonJar]

29. If they are there, the dirty duo planted them there. n/t

[olddem43]

32. I'm confident too

That I wasn't misled on Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy.