The ridiculousness of the Niger uranium claim/Iraq already had own supply!

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31597-2003Jul22.html?nav=hptop_tb

In fact, the officials acknowledged yesterday, the CIA warned the White House early on that the charge, based on an allegation that Iraq sought 500 tons of uranium in Niger, relied on weak evidence, was not particularly significant and assumed Iraq was pursuing an acquisition that was arguably not possible and of questionable value because Iraq had its own supplies.

<snip>

Hadley said the CIA -- the memo was not signed -- noted that the amount was in dispute and that it was not clear the material "can be acquired from the source." The CIA also pointed out that Iraq already had its own supply, 500 tons, of the "yellowcake" uranium ore it was accused of seeking.

more

WE KNEW THIS ALREADY. WHY IS IT JUST NOW APPEARING IN THE WASHINGTON POST? HOWEVER, IF IT KEEPS THE STORY ALIVE, AM ALL FOR IT!

[fertilizeonarbusto]

1. I knew this too!

The yellow-cake story was pure b.s. from day-one.