Just watch the spin on this . . . the materials that disappeared were "high grade" explosives used in the program that was seeking to make "nuclear weapons." This will be somehow be spun by the Right into evidence of weapons of mass destruction . . .
Posted by Keith at October 25, 2004 03:26 PMI almost posted on this one myself... Andrew beat me too it. This is absolutley terrifying. I wouldn't be surprised to see that material showing up in Israel or the US in a few months.
Posted by Zach N at October 25, 2004 04:20 PMNever mind the GOP spin, just keep hammering away at this example of dangerous ineptitude by the administration.
The Democrats are way too shy when it comes to using good propaganda techniques.
Posted by Tim Z. at October 25, 2004 04:24 PMI've seen this stuff hammered away on by Kerry today, but hardly anyone in the mainstream media. Wolf Blitzer's contribution to the discussion was "Could this be used to attack soldiers in Iraq?" as a segue to commercial twice. This has been getting pathetic coverage all day. A distant third to Renquist and Ashlee Simpson.
Posted by Nate at October 25, 2004 05:32 PMWere it not for the sarcasm, one could think that peter wrote this piece.
http://gadflyer.com/articles/?ArticleID=249
And why not? He's running out of polls showing the Flightsuit-in-Chief ahead in the largest battleground states.
http://www.americanresearchgroup.com/ohg/
http://www.americanresearchgroup.com/fl/
"Boo-hoo, it looks like our president is losing. Guess we'll have to get Uncle Jeb to work his magic again."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/3956129.stm