11-18-2002, 04:52 AM
I saw a show on this ( I believe it was on TechTv) where they showed how far along the detection equipment for the components they are looking for have come. What used to be large and bulky machines are now hand held devices that give better results.
As far as finding anything? They probably will. The question is what. They may just find traces of the compounds used in abandoned factorys or factorys converted back to thier original use.
Iraq tends to build thier bombs in locations masked as something other than a bomb factory. For example, I think we once blew up a factory we thought was making bombs and Iraq claimed we hit a baby formula plant.
The other problem is is the UN going to be allowed to search Saddam's private palaces. These places are often acres upon acres large and there are about a dozen or more of them. The last time the inspectors were allowed in they were not allowed to search his residences. That might be the X-Factor in if the UN finds weapons or not.
As far as finding anything? They probably will. The question is what. They may just find traces of the compounds used in abandoned factorys or factorys converted back to thier original use.
Iraq tends to build thier bombs in locations masked as something other than a bomb factory. For example, I think we once blew up a factory we thought was making bombs and Iraq claimed we hit a baby formula plant.
The other problem is is the UN going to be allowed to search Saddam's private palaces. These places are often acres upon acres large and there are about a dozen or more of them. The last time the inspectors were allowed in they were not allowed to search his residences. That might be the X-Factor in if the UN finds weapons or not.