yaledailynews.com | Duelfer proves it: Bush justified in Iraq

"Actually, no. The reality presented by the Duelfer report is that Saddam Hussein was working to undermine the regime of sanctions, had the clear intent to develop weapons of mass destruction, and remained a great threat to the United States during his supposed 'containment.' Duelfer describes a situation where 'prohibited goods and weapons were being shipped into Iraq with virtually no problem': Sanctions had failed to neutralize Hussein, and any diplomatic resolution by the international community was tainted by widespread corruption among Iraq, France, Russia and China."

More Bubba logic, this time coming from Yale. Goes to show that Bubba logic can show up anywhere. I wonder if this one is better grade-wise than the well-known "C" student who is currently posing as an elected president.

If you go with this logic, "intent" is sufficient to prove "guilt". And since the Duelfer report shows no WMD programs since 1991, we can only understand the term "neutralize" to mean "kill": after all, if you have no WMDs, you can't strike, so you are neutralized, weapon-wise, by definition. This is especially true in light of the claim that prohibited weapons were shipped-in regularly: Hussein could have procured what he wanted. This also supports the thesis that the sanctions were working: in light of Hussein's "intent" and "no problem" obtaining weapons, only the UN weapons program would have kept him from re-arming.

Oh, and on the corruption level, the Duelfer report very clearly reported that Americans had major "corrupt" dealings with Iraq post-1991; however, the report decided to black-out the names to protect these corrupt "Uhmericans". It then went on to post allegations about people and corporations in other countries, without investigating these allegations or allowing these "corrupt" folks to contest it. A total crockery and another major embarassment for the Bubba Bush administration in the civilized world, other than the US (which may not belong in that category in the current state of affairs).

Speaking of corrupt, reports are that the Bubba currently posing as an elected US Vice President was a major proponent for lifting UN sanctions against Iraq in 1995. Was this position strictly humanitarian? (Obsequious derisive laughter) Or can you imagine that it was motivated by some "business logic"? At any rate, to try to gloss it over today is more Bubba Logic.

Any chance that this screed is partisan? Check out the by-line:

Al Jiwa is a junior in Pierson College. He is president of the Yale College Republicans.

A Junior! With a sophomoric diatribe like that!