Blair's defense of Niger Connection draws GASPS

[grytpype]

Blair's only defense of the Niger Connection is that Iraq purchased uranium from Niger in the 1980s! THAT'S IT! That's the whole defense!


http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=425057

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The Prime Minister continued: "We know in the 1980s that Iraq purchased from Niger over 270 tons of uranium, and therefore it is not beyond the bounds of possibility ­ let's at least put it like this ­ that they went back to Niger again. That is why I stand by entirely the statement that was made in the September dossier."

His remarks drew gasps from MPs. Tam Dalyell, the longest-serving MP, said the Government was not backing down over Niger because "a pack of cards" about its case for war would then collapse. "This was one of the main arguments that persuaded many doubting colleagues to ... endorse going to war," he said.

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[w4rma]

1. Heheh, I think the proper saying is "a house of cards", not "a pack of..."

His point is clear, though. :)

[Occulus]

2. nono,

he knew what he was saying. A house of cards implies a small number.

This guy told us it's the entire pack. The whole defense.

Wow. And inexcusable on Blair's part.

e -sp

[madfloridian]

3. I saw that....one woman's mouth dropped open.

Then she started wagging her finger at him. It sure gets noisy there.

[punpirate]

4. All of which was known by the IAEA...

... and documented when Tuwaitha was sealed, years ago, by the IAEA and UNSCOM.

Ol' Tony really hitched his star to a submarine when he cozied up to the Bushies....