Posted by AuntieMel on January 13, 2005, at 14:09:03
In reply to WMD-ception, posted by Toph on January 12, 2005, at 20:42:54
Background: I'm not a supporter of the invasion.
But: A reasonable person could have concluded that he did have weapons. After all, it is known that he did have them at one point, and wouldn't let inspectors in. It certainly reeked of him hiding something.
It turns out he probably was hiding something - that he *didn't* have them. Folks from the inside said he wanted to maintain the 'illusion' that he had them so his neighbors would stay afraid.
A twist that the best mystery novelist probably wouldn't have thought of.
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