6.7.03
MI6 chief briefed BBC before weapons dossier claims
Although he wasn't the source for the "Saddam-can-vaporize-the-world-in-45-minutes" claim, it seems that this revelation will strengthen the BBC's hand against the Blair government.
Also, we now find out that British intelligence believed that Syria and Iran are "greater threats" to "world security" than Iraq. Even though Syria is not a threat to anyone - if it got the Golan back, it would gladly sign a peace treaty with Israel - this newest disclosure shows, again, how ass-backwards Bush and Blair have things dealing with the Middle East.
Although he wasn't the source for the "Saddam-can-vaporize-the-world-in-45-minutes" claim, it seems that this revelation will strengthen the BBC's hand against the Blair government.
Also, we now find out that British intelligence believed that Syria and Iran are "greater threats" to "world security" than Iraq. Even though Syria is not a threat to anyone - if it got the Golan back, it would gladly sign a peace treaty with Israel - this newest disclosure shows, again, how ass-backwards Bush and Blair have things dealing with the Middle East.
