Kuwait Foils Biochem Arms Smuggling From Iraq

[boneygrey]

This story hit the Dow Jones news wire at 3:22 eastern time. Anybody hear more about this? I haven't seen it anywhere else. Probably more Bush propaganda.

Kuwait foils smuggling of chemicals, bio warheads from Iraq
Associated Press
Kuwait City, October 2

Kuwaiti security authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle $60 million worth of chemical weapons and biological warheads from Iraq to an unnamed European country, a Kuwaiti newspaper said on Wednesday.
The pro-Government Al-Siyassah, quoting an unnamed security source, said the suspects had been watched by security since they arrived in Kuwait and were arrested "in due time." It did not say when or how the smugglers entered Kuwait or when they were arrested.

The paper said the smugglers might have had accomplices inside Kuwait. It said Interior Minister Sheik Nawwaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah would hand over the smuggled weapons to an FBI agent at a news conference, but did not say when.

Government officials could not be immediately reached for comment.

Iraqi Interior Minister Nouri Al-Badran met on Tuesday with Sheik Nawwaf and discussed cooperation between the two countries in security matters. His visit is the first by an Iraqi interior minister to Kuwait since 1990.

[rooboy]

1. Hmmm...

not that I'm sceptical or anything, but I seem to remember the Kuwaiti ambassador's daughter telling lies about babies in incubators. Nothing like an ally that will do anything for you...

[w13rd0]

2. Link?

n/t

Hindustan Times? That's the only place I'm finding it...

[donotpassgo]

5. Its the only verifiable story...All "sources" are that story.

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[boneygrey]

6. Freeper my butt

I resent that.

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[ZenLefty]

4. We're talking about this over in GD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=449164&mesg_id=449164

Naturally, conservatives and bush-supporters will think this is WMD, but those proficient in reading comprehension will realize there's a completely different anacronym for this, which starts with a B and ends in an S.

[lazarus]

8. we need a link

If and when you find a link, you're welcome to repost.

[donotpassgo]

9. So Boneygrey...

how do you like DU so far?