"I have the freedom of looking at the "facts" and drawing my own conclusions... "

I agree with you on this statement.

But then , ** I ** have that same freedom, and what I see is that NOTHING in the way of cooperation occurred UNTIL AFTER THE DEADLINE HAD PASSED, and the US was massing forces on the border.

And please explain how you demanded Saddam comply?

And PLEASE tell me why Saddam did not open his borders, and allow unlimited inspections BEFORE the threat of invasion?

And please tell me why Saddam thought that he could NOT step down, after Blix had declared that Saddam HAD NOT MET the demands of UNR1441, which the UN declared to be his LAST AND FINAL chance to comply?


Please note, Bobert: I posted the link to the entire report, while you seem fixated on a single paragraph. It looks to me like You are more interested in establishing your own set of "facts" than finding out what Blix actually said. THAT IS A LIE, in my book. So back off claiming others are lying, when your own grasp of the truth is so based on what YOU want it to be.

You are out-Bushing Bush.