Reply #57: Because Congress knew what Scott Ritter said in 1998

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Saddam Hussein could have biological or chemical weapons within 6 months of Saddam deciding to reimplement these programs. And he could have a nuclear weapon within a few years. That's what Scott Ritter said in his testimony to Congress.

He also said he felt that the inspections process was compromised in 1998 by mixed signals from the Administration, Britain and the Security Council. Ritter was pushing for complete access and continued inspections with real international support. But he didn't say in 1998 that Saddam couldn't be a threat if he chose to be, and that's just one thing that Congress knew about Scott Ritter that seems to be ignored.