Re: U.S. Had Key Role in Iraq Buildup: Trade in Chemical Arms Allowed Despite Their Use on Iranians, Kurds

From: John K Clark (jonkc@att.net)
Date: Wed Jan 08 2003 - 22:50:34 MST


"Technotranscendence" <neptune@mars.superlink.net>

> the "administrations of Ronald Reagan
> and George H.W. Bush authorized the sale to Iraq of numerous items that
> had both military and civilian applications, including poisonous
> chemicals and deadly biological viruses, such as anthrax and bubonic
> plague." If this is true

It almost certainly is true.

> then should not also the people behind these
> transfers be punished for putting America in danger?

In retrospect it turned out to be a very bad idea, but I don't know of any
law that was violated.

           John K Clark jonkc@att.net



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