| I would hope that at least some of you have been reading that it appears that nuclear materials from Iraqi facilities are showing up in other parts of the world. The allegation goes that the US aren't properly ensuring the containment of these materials. The story has been reported in a few places, but is sourced from the IAEA (UN).
We further know that one of the Bush premises for the invasion of Iraq was to prevent this kind of material falling into the hands of terrorists. Now, while no one is currently saying it has, it appears to be obvious that this is quite possible.
We know that as the legitimate occupying force in Iraq, it is most definately the responsibility of the United States and Britain to secure these materails and to prevent their proliferation.
How is this explainable by the Bush administration, apart from to admit they have failed?
And in any case, what excuse is there for this failure, there simply put, is none.
What I am curious about, is who exactly will take responsibility for these materials if they show up in a dirty bomb somewhere? Who will Bush blame, who will the people of the United States blame? |