redkingjoe
28th April 2005, 04:41
Tuesday, 24 September, 2002, 15:44 GMT 16:44 UK
Blair outlines Iraq evidence
Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned of the urgent need to act after the publication of the UK's long awaited dossier of evidence against Iraq.
Mr Blair said the 50-page report, based on intelligence and United Nations inspectors' reports, showed Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programme was "active, detailed and growing".
The dossier claims Iraq has:
Continued to produce chemical and biological agents.
Drawn up military plans for the use of chemical and biological weapons.
Tried to acquire from Africa material and technology for the production of nuclear weapons.
Illegally retained up to 20 al-Hussein missiles with a range of 650km, capable of carrying chemical or biological warheads.
Begun developing ballistic missiles with a range of more than 1,000km.
Learnt how to conceal equipment and documentation from weapons inspectors
Mr Blair told an emergency session of the UK Parliament: "Our case is simply this - not that we take military action come what may, but that the case for ensuring Iraqi disarmament as the UN has stipulated is overwhelming.
Now see this: (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7634313/)......CIA’s final report: No WMD found in Iraq
Blair outlines Iraq evidence
Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned of the urgent need to act after the publication of the UK's long awaited dossier of evidence against Iraq.
Mr Blair said the 50-page report, based on intelligence and United Nations inspectors' reports, showed Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programme was "active, detailed and growing".
The dossier claims Iraq has:
Continued to produce chemical and biological agents.
Drawn up military plans for the use of chemical and biological weapons.
Tried to acquire from Africa material and technology for the production of nuclear weapons.
Illegally retained up to 20 al-Hussein missiles with a range of 650km, capable of carrying chemical or biological warheads.
Begun developing ballistic missiles with a range of more than 1,000km.
Learnt how to conceal equipment and documentation from weapons inspectors
Mr Blair told an emergency session of the UK Parliament: "Our case is simply this - not that we take military action come what may, but that the case for ensuring Iraqi disarmament as the UN has stipulated is overwhelming.
Now see this: (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7634313/)......CIA’s final report: No WMD found in Iraq