drisley
10-03-2003, 02:26 PM
Here's the headlines from various media outlets that covered the Kay report. The spin each one has is funny as hell to me. The right-leaning sources all concentrate on the violations and clear eveidence of intent. The left-leaning ones all concentrate on the fact that nothing was found.
'No Iraq weapons found' - report (BBC)
The CIA official in charge of the search for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq has said no such weapons have so far been found.
No weapons yet, but evidence of intent (CNN)
As expected, the CIA's lead weapons inspector told congressional intelligence committees Thursday that his team has not yet found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Kay: Little evidence of Iraqi weapons (MSNBC)
The man overseeing the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq told Congress on Thursday that there was little evidence that Saddam Hussein had large stockpiles of chemical or biological weapons.
Iraq Weapons Searcher Indicates Longtime UN Violations (FOX NEWS)
The inspector leading the hunt for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq received a round of applause from the House Intelligence Committee Thursday morning even though he told lawmakers that no smoking gun has yet been found in the search.
Inspector: No WMD In Iraq, But … (CBS)
Chief weapons searcher David Kay said Thursday he has found no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq so far, but he cautioned his team was still in the middle of an intensive hunt.
No Illicit Arms Found in Iraq, U.S. Inspector Tells Congress (NY TIMES)
The government's chief weapons inspector in Iraq told Congress that his team had failed to find illegal weapons after three months of scouring the country, but he said the group had discovered some evidence of Saddam Hussein's intent to develop such weapons and even signs that Baghdad had retained some capacity to do so.
CIA Adviser Says WMD Search in Iraq Has Come Up Empty (LA TIMES)
The top U.S. weapons hunter in Iraq told Congress that he has found no weapons of mass destruction, but that Saddam Hussein "had not given up his aspirations and intentions" while he still ruled the country to acquire chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
Breakthrough Eludes Team Hunting for Iraq WMDs (ARAB NEWS)
The last time CIA adviser David Kay visited Congress, he hinted that a breakthrough was imminent in the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. As Kay returned yesterday, there was no report of a breakthrough.
In Iraq, U.S. Finds No Banned Weapons (Washington Post)
After searching for nearly six months, U.S. forces and CIA experts have found no chemical or biological weapons in Iraq and have determined that Iraq's nuclear program was in only "the very most rudimentary" state, the Bush administration's chief investigator formally told Congress yesterday.
Evidence of arms 'intent' found (Washington Times)
Saddam Hussein concealed weapons programs from the United Nations, and intended to build weapons, the top U.S. arms inspector told Congress yesterday despite failure by his team to find the "actual weapons," which President Bush said Iraq possessed.
'No Iraq weapons found' - report (BBC)
The CIA official in charge of the search for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq has said no such weapons have so far been found.
No weapons yet, but evidence of intent (CNN)
As expected, the CIA's lead weapons inspector told congressional intelligence committees Thursday that his team has not yet found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Kay: Little evidence of Iraqi weapons (MSNBC)
The man overseeing the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq told Congress on Thursday that there was little evidence that Saddam Hussein had large stockpiles of chemical or biological weapons.
Iraq Weapons Searcher Indicates Longtime UN Violations (FOX NEWS)
The inspector leading the hunt for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq received a round of applause from the House Intelligence Committee Thursday morning even though he told lawmakers that no smoking gun has yet been found in the search.
Inspector: No WMD In Iraq, But … (CBS)
Chief weapons searcher David Kay said Thursday he has found no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq so far, but he cautioned his team was still in the middle of an intensive hunt.
No Illicit Arms Found in Iraq, U.S. Inspector Tells Congress (NY TIMES)
The government's chief weapons inspector in Iraq told Congress that his team had failed to find illegal weapons after three months of scouring the country, but he said the group had discovered some evidence of Saddam Hussein's intent to develop such weapons and even signs that Baghdad had retained some capacity to do so.
CIA Adviser Says WMD Search in Iraq Has Come Up Empty (LA TIMES)
The top U.S. weapons hunter in Iraq told Congress that he has found no weapons of mass destruction, but that Saddam Hussein "had not given up his aspirations and intentions" while he still ruled the country to acquire chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
Breakthrough Eludes Team Hunting for Iraq WMDs (ARAB NEWS)
The last time CIA adviser David Kay visited Congress, he hinted that a breakthrough was imminent in the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. As Kay returned yesterday, there was no report of a breakthrough.
In Iraq, U.S. Finds No Banned Weapons (Washington Post)
After searching for nearly six months, U.S. forces and CIA experts have found no chemical or biological weapons in Iraq and have determined that Iraq's nuclear program was in only "the very most rudimentary" state, the Bush administration's chief investigator formally told Congress yesterday.
Evidence of arms 'intent' found (Washington Times)
Saddam Hussein concealed weapons programs from the United Nations, and intended to build weapons, the top U.S. arms inspector told Congress yesterday despite failure by his team to find the "actual weapons," which President Bush said Iraq possessed.