"Bobert, Hans Blix and Scott Ritter" Eh?? They all told us did they?? Ignoring Bobert because he's a complete and utter muppet, let's look at the other two.

Exactly when did they tell us??

Did they tell us in 1998 when the Iraq of Saddam Hussein was identified by the Security and Intelligence Agencies of the United States of America as posing the greatest threat??

No they didn't Frank. In fact the very same Dr. Hans Blix and Scott Ritter contributed to UNSCOM's Final Report to The United Nations Security Council that was delivered in January 1999. It was the content of that report that itemised in great detail the proscribed WMD programmes and research and development being undertaken inside Iraq. Their report detailed the weaponised stocks of Chemical and Biological agents as well as the stockes of precursor chemicals and dual-use items present in Iraq. Their report detailed weapons and delivery systems.

Did the good Dr Blix tell us in 2003?

Ehm??? No he didn't, and I don't actually think that he has come out with a definite answer on this yet - I think he is verging on it, I think it goes to the tune of there might be but most likely there isn't anything and that Saddam Hussein did indeed destroy it all unilaterally - now that to me appears to be a man that is riding every horse in the race. The US search groups have only stated that they believe that it is highly unlikely that they will find anything - That is not the same thing as saying that there is nothing. One thing that is for certain now is that Iraq is no longer seeking WMD capability.

Scott Ritter - Good old unbiased, impartial, objective Scott Ritter.

Is that the Scott Ritter who was paid to produce a pro-Iraqi television programme??

Is that the Scott Ritter who had a book to sell??

As much as the chattering left puts their belief in the myth that there had to be one single issue that drove the situation, anyone who has actually done a bit of reading on the subject realises that there were a whole raft of reasons, all related to Iraqi non-compliance with the terms agreed and set down at Safwan.