(2003-02-05) — U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, at the eleventh hour, has altered his presentation to the U.N. Security Council to try to satisfy the concerns of Congressional Democrats, as well as U.S. critics elsewhere in the world.
Previously, Mr. Powell planned to show images and documents demonstrating that the Iraqi government has weapons of mass destruction and is deliberately deceiving U.N. inspectors.
However, the White House has become convinced that even with such evidence, the U.N. and Democrats in Congress will still oppose action to disarm Saddam Hussein.
So, instead, Mr. Powell will present the following accusations against Iraq:
–Saddam Hussein personally owns guns, and uses them.
–Iraq produces oil, the combustion of which will doom the planet to a second ice age.
–Saddam supports the death penalty and uses it.
–Some Iraqis, including government officials, drive Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV).
–Saddam believes Iraq is better than other countries.
–Saddam is decisive, often seeing issues in black-or-white terms, rather than countless shades of grey.
–Many Iraqis are meat eaters.
–Many Iraqis are “pro-life,” opposing abortion.
A few Democrats who have previewed the script for the presentation expressed outrage at Iraq, and wondered why President Bush has not previously gone public with this “damning evidence.”
“We are ready to authorize the use of overwhelming force,” said one unnamed Senate Democrat. “This crazed dictator must be stopped before his ideas spread throughout the region.”
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1 Chris Lawrence's weblog // Feb 5, 2003 at 11:15 am
VodkaPundit is LiveBlogging Powell
Stephen Green blogs, you decide. Start at the bottom, scroll up. (I’m listening to it on Fox News Channel via…
2 The Inscrutable American // Feb 5, 2003 at 1:20 pm
Powell has damning evidence
This via Scott Ott, apparently, Powell changed his presentation at the last minute to include some damning evidence, including: –Saddam
3 The Inscrutable American // Feb 5, 2003 at 1:20 pm
Powell has damning evidence
This via Scott Ott, apparently, Powell changed his presentation at the last minute to include some damning evidence, including: –Saddam
4 Pdawwg // Feb 5, 2003 at 4:44 pm
UN Parody is Fun
Scott Ott is on a roll with this and this. Odd thing is, his parody is so good because it
5 Ipse Dixit // Feb 6, 2003 at 3:36 pm
It’s All In How You Frame The Issue
That’ll get ‘em!
6 Solport // Apr 1, 2003 at 11:53 pm
Go read ScrappleFace
Go read ScrappleFace Their satire on Powell’s speech humorously points out why most people don’t trust the Left on matters of national security better than logic ever will….
7 damnum absque injuria // Jun 10, 2003 at 11:41 pm
Between Iraq and a Hard Place
If Colin Powell’s compelling presentation to the League of United Nations didn’t convince you that it’s time for us to get rid of So Damned Insane, surely this will….
8 Dancing with Dogs // Sep 9, 2003 at 8:57 pm
What Powell should have really said!
ScrappleFace: Powell Changes Speech at Last Minute to Satisfy Democrats…
9 Admiral Quixote's Roundtable // Jan 15, 2004 at 10:11 pm
Go read ScrappleFace
Their satire on Powell’s speech humorously points out why most people don’t trust the Left on matters of national security better than logic ever will….