Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
It proves nothing. It is just as possible that Saddam wasn't capable of issuing the orders authorizing their use.
I doubt it Dave. The story being fed to the US public varied by the day in the days and weeks preceeding the war:
1) Saddam had issued orders for regional commanders to use chem/bio weapons at their discretion.
2) Saddam would certainly use chem/bio weapons once an attack was eminent.
During the first two weeks:
1) Saddam's regime had denoted demarcation lines which called for use of chem/bio weapons once US forces encroached.
2) Saddam will use chem/bio weapons once troops enter Baghdad in order to produce maximum carnage.
State controlled television ran 24hrs for almost two weeks . . . there were plenty of opportunities to issue a chem/bio command . . . Saddam (if alive) or his hellspawn could still watch CNN afterwards and send coded messages via their Information Minister for almost 3 weeks. I agree it is
possible US efforts disrupted Saddam's ability to issue a particular order but it is far more likely that Iraq lacks an extensive, easily mobilized/utilized supply of chem/bio weapons. We can probably thank Hans Blix for that . . . with a definite salute to King George for lighting a fire under the UN sufficient to pass 1441.