So... where are the memos?

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AnyMal

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Originally posted by: totalcommand
Originally posted by: AnyMal
Originally posted by: totalcommand
Originally posted by: AnyMal
Originally posted by: totalcommand
Originally posted by: AnyMal

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Your comprehension skills are .... lacking to put it mildly. What we're saying, is they're hoax, non-existent. NOTHING and NOBODY has authenticated anything.

They exist, the AP has authenticated them.

The AP obtained copies of six of the memos (the other two have circulated widely). A senior British official who reviewed the copies said their content appeared authentic. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of the secret nature of the material.

Last I checked AP is a news agency. What capacity do they have to "authenticate" such documents.

I will give you the benefit of the doubt. Please provide links to "authenticated" documents.

Umm. That's what news agencies do......Ehh that is all. And read my post to CsG. It's time to drop your bullsh!t.

The only bullsh1t I detect so far is coming from you, sorry. You are refering to "copies of copies" of the so-called memos. We already discussed that in ther beginning. Try re-reading first couple of pages.

Learn to read: "you and the other guy are asking for the originals only because you know they do not exist. this is a great tactic, but is the definition of disingenuous."

You opened this thread to take a crap on the whole issue. The premise of this thread is B.S. At least CsG makes arguments to back up his statements, but you just keep spewing from your bowels. As CsG eloquently puts it, here's something to refuel yourself: :cookie:

If you don't like me confronting you on your B.S., leave your thread.

The premise of this thread is a valid question: "do these memos exist?" I realize the you prefer bullsh1t over truth since it fits your agenda the best. Just like anything you libs do, half-truths and outright lies are OK as long as they serve their purpose. Nice trolling, but I don't buy your BS.
 

RightIsWrong

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Originally posted by: AnyMal

The premise of this thread is a valid question: "do these memos exist?" I realize the you prefer bullsh1t over truth since it fits your agenda the best. Just like anything you libs do, half-truths and outright lies are OK as long as they serve their purpose. Nice trolling, but I don't buy your BS.

The "premise" of the thread is not "do these memos exist". The premise is the accuracy of what is IN the memos. Something that you, Cad and the others on the right have skewed from the beginning because you have nothing to stand on in regards to that. So you go on and on about whether the memos exist all the while knowing that you would have to admit that you have been willing suckered and sold snake oil by this administration by the truckload and you can't unload it anymore.

Please stop trying to argue something that no one is arguing about. We are not going to let you try to frame the argument into something that you know is disingenuous and patently misleading. The originals DO NOT exist. They were destroyed to protect the source. Why? Maybe the letterhead had his/her name on it? Maybe the letterhead was a person that has only one or two staff members that have access to these documents and that would just as easily identify them? No one know for sure but the reporter and the source know the exact reason. Guess what? No one else cares because the damaging item isn't the memo itself....IT IS THE CONTENT OF THE MEMO!!!

Now that that is cleared up. Would any of you care to actually debate the actual topic? The topic that everyone else seems to have been able to grasp....that the minutes of these reports state that the Bush administration was intent on going into Iraq regardless of what the intel and the rest of the world said and they were going to find a way to justify it. Please try to stay on topic from now on and quit obfuscating and try to make a compelling argument, if you can.
 

ExpertNovice

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: AnyMal
I am yet to find one. Can someone help?

BTW, I did see few .pdf's linked on yahoo, and, frankly, they don't mean crap. Anyone could type those.

What I am looking for is beyond any doubt real deal with letterheads, signatures.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1648758,00.html

The Goal

5. Our objective should be a stable and law-abiding Iraq, within present borders, co-operating with the international community, no longer posing a threat to its neighbours or to international security, and abiding by its international obligations on WMD.

It seems unlikely that this could be achieved while the current Iraqi regime remains in power.

US military planning unambiguously takes as its objective the removal of Saddam Hussein's regime, followed by elimination if Iraqi WMD. It is however, by no means certain, in the view of UK officials, that one would necessarily follow from the other.

Even if regime change is a necessary condition for controlling Iraqi WMD, it is certainly not a sufficient one.

So are we in control of all the Iraqi WMD? :confused:

No, of course not. The Russians, Germans, and French prevented such control.
 

1EZduzit

Lifer
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Originally posted by: ExpertNovice
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: AnyMal
I am yet to find one. Can someone help?

BTW, I did see few .pdf's linked on yahoo, and, frankly, they don't mean crap. Anyone could type those.

What I am looking for is beyond any doubt real deal with letterheads, signatures.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1648758,00.html

The Goal

5. Our objective should be a stable and law-abiding Iraq, within present borders, co-operating with the international community, no longer posing a threat to its neighbours or to international security, and abiding by its international obligations on WMD.

It seems unlikely that this could be achieved while the current Iraqi regime remains in power.

US military planning unambiguously takes as its objective the removal of Saddam Hussein's regime, followed by elimination if Iraqi WMD. It is however, by no means certain, in the view of UK officials, that one would necessarily follow from the other.

Even if regime change is a necessary condition for controlling Iraqi WMD, it is certainly not a sufficient one.

So are we in control of all the Iraqi WMD? :confused:

No, of course not. The Russians, Germans, and French prevented such control.

So Bush is an idiot who had a stupid plan in the first place.
 

Genx87

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Oh surprise the left jumping on the ASSumption train again without proof?

Think you guys would figure it out after being burned so much.
 

1EZduzit

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Oh surprise the left jumping on the ASSumption train again without proof?

Think you guys would figure it out after being burned so much.

LOL, can you say WMD?
 

Genx87

Lifer
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Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
Originally posted by: Genx87
Oh surprise the left jumping on the ASSumption train again without proof?

Think you guys would figure it out after being burned so much.

LOL, can you say WMD?

Original, now you need to get into a time machine and convince the UN in 2002 to drop sanctions against Iraq.
 

Genx87

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Guys I have come across a memo that prove Bush and Blair should have thought there was WMD in Iraq.

This is just typing it up but later tonight I should have a verifiable copy of it.

Confidential

Date Oct 13th 2002
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Bagdhad, Iraq

Dear Bush, Blair

I have WMDs and I dare you to come get them!

Love,

Saddam

P.S. Pussies!

Confidential

I got this from an anon source and have destroyed the originals. I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.
 

RightIsWrong

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Originally posted by: Genx87
Guys I have come across a memo that prove Bush and Blair should have thought there was WMD in Iraq.

This is just typing it up but later tonight I should have a verifiable copy of it.

Confidential

Date Oct 13th 2002
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Bagdhad, Iraq

Dear Bush, Blair

I have WMDs and I dare you to come get them!

Love,

Saddam

P.S. Pussies!

Confidential

I got this from an anon source and have destroyed the originals. I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.

I can't wait to see McClennen referring to this memo in his next press conference.

"We have our own source that has provided us with a memo that states that we were justified in going into Iraq".
 

Genx87

Lifer
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Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: Genx87
Guys I have come across a memo that prove Bush and Blair should have thought there was WMD in Iraq.

This is just typing it up but later tonight I should have a verifiable copy of it.

Confidential

Date Oct 13th 2002
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Bagdhad, Iraq

Dear Bush, Blair

I have WMDs and I dare you to come get them!

Love,

Saddam

P.S. Pussies!

Confidential

I got this from an anon source and have destroyed the originals. I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.

I can't wait to see McClennen referring to this memo in his next press conference.

"We have our own source that has provided us with a memo that states that we were justified in going into Iraq".


I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.

He wont mention it which tells me it has to be true!

 

1EZduzit

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Guys I have come across some memos that prove Bush and Blair thought there was WMD in Iraq.

This is just typing it up but later tonight I should have a verifiable copy of it.

Confidential

Date Oct 13th 2002
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Bagdhad, Iraq

Dear Bush, Blair

I have WMDs and I dare you to come get them!

Love,

Saddam

P.S. Pussies!

Confidential

I got this from an anon source and have destroyed the originals. I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.

LMAO, as the saying goes "consider the source". You really know how to make a valid point.

Oh, I have a memo that has Saddam claiming he destroyed all his WMD's.

Why hasn't teh British goverment denied the allegations? I guess that would be too simple.
 

Genx87

Lifer
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Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
Originally posted by: Genx87
Guys I have come across some memos that prove Bush and Blair thought there was WMD in Iraq.

This is just typing it up but later tonight I should have a verifiable copy of it.

Confidential

Date Oct 13th 2002
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Bagdhad, Iraq

Dear Bush, Blair

I have WMDs and I dare you to come get them!

Love,

Saddam

P.S. Pussies!

Confidential

I got this from an anon source and have destroyed the originals. I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.

LMAO, as the saying goes "consider the source". You really know how to make a valid point.

Oh, I have a memo that has Saddam claiming he destroyed all his WMD's.

Why hasn't teh British goverment denied the allegations? I guess that would be too simple.


Sure sounds like we have a lot of anon sources spreading a bunch of memos.

 

1EZduzit

Lifer
Feb 4, 2002
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
Originally posted by: Genx87
Guys I have come across some memos that prove Bush and Blair thought there was WMD in Iraq.

This is just typing it up but later tonight I should have a verifiable copy of it.

Confidential

Date Oct 13th 2002
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Bagdhad, Iraq

Dear Bush, Blair

I have WMDs and I dare you to come get them!

Love,

Saddam

P.S. Pussies!

Confidential

I got this from an anon source and have destroyed the originals. I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.

LMAO, as the saying goes "consider the source". You really know how to make a valid point.

Oh, I have a memo that has Saddam claiming he destroyed all his WMD's.

Why hasn't teh British goverment denied the allegations? I guess that would be too simple.


Sure sounds like we have a lot of anon sources spreading a bunch of memos.

Politics as usual. I would still like to see a denial regarding the memo's before I wrote them off.
 

AnyMal

Lifer
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Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: AnyMal

The premise of this thread is a valid question: "do these memos exist?" I realize the you prefer bullsh1t over truth since it fits your agenda the best. Just like anything you libs do, half-truths and outright lies are OK as long as they serve their purpose. Nice trolling, but I don't buy your BS.

The "premise" of the thread is not "do these memos exist". The premise is the accuracy of what is IN the memos. .

ummm... WRONG! Re-read the OP. I couldn't care less what these "memos" say until their existence is proven. Get it?
 

AnyMal

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Guys I have come across a memo that prove Bush and Blair should have thought there was WMD in Iraq.

This is just typing it up but later tonight I should have a verifiable copy of it.

Confidential

Date Oct 13th 2002
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Bagdhad, Iraq

Dear Bush, Blair

I have WMDs and I dare you to come get them!

Love,

Saddam

P.S. Pussies!

Confidential

I got this from an anon source and have destroyed the originals. I presented this to a White House official and they didnt deny or confirm it so it has to be true.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
 

RightIsWrong

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Originally posted by: AnyMal
Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: AnyMal

The premise of this thread is a valid question: "do these memos exist?" I realize the you prefer bullsh1t over truth since it fits your agenda the best. Just like anything you libs do, half-truths and outright lies are OK as long as they serve their purpose. Nice trolling, but I don't buy your BS.

The "premise" of the thread is not "do these memos exist". The premise is the accuracy of what is IN the memos. .

ummm... WRONG! Re-read the OP. I couldn't care less what these "memos" say until their existence is proven. Get it?

Do you believe in God? If so, where is your proof that he exists? If you have no real, tangible proof, why do you believe in something that doesn't exist and base your life around such a fallacy?
 

irwincur

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I am wondering if a memo, that comes from three parties removed from the situation, that has been transcribed, that actually no longer physically exists, would hold water in any court?

I am guessing that it would not make a very strong stand. I am also guessing that the person(s) that attempted to offer it as evidence would either be charged with perjury or libel.
 

Darkhawk28

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1. Source leaks document from government to reporter.

2. Reporter retypes them to protect source's identity (leaking documents is not protected under law in the U.K.).

3. Reporter puts out the memos in the newspaper for the world to see.

4. The Blair administration doesn't question the veracity of the memos or their authenticity.

5. The originals still exist. What's the problem?
 

Genx87

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Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
1. Source leaks document from government to reporter.

2. Reporter retypes them to protect source's identity (leaking documents is not protected under law in the U.K.).

3. Reporter puts out the memos in the newspaper for the world to see.

4. The Blair administration doesn't question the veracity of the memos or their authenticity.

5. The originals still exist. What's the problem?

Originals are apparently destroyed according to the man who copied them.
Credibility is crap at that point.
 

RightIsWrong

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Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
1. Source leaks document from government to reporter.

2. Reporter retypes them to protect source's identity (leaking documents is not protected under law in the U.K.).

3. Reporter puts out the memos in the newspaper for the world to see.

4. The Blair administration doesn't question the veracity of the memos or their authenticity.

5. The originals still exist. What's the problem?

Originals are apparently destroyed according to the man who copied them.
Credibility is crap at that point.

HIS originals are destroyed. Is it not possible that the memos in question were circulated to more than one person? Use common sense. The memos had to be put out to a number of people. Otherwise, there would be no need for the shroud of secrecy.
 

Darkhawk28

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Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
1. Source leaks document from government to reporter.

2. Reporter retypes them to protect source's identity (leaking documents is not protected under law in the U.K.).

3. Reporter puts out the memos in the newspaper for the world to see.

4. The Blair administration doesn't question the veracity of the memos or their authenticity.

5. The originals still exist. What's the problem?

Originals are apparently destroyed according to the man who copied them.
Credibility is crap at that point.

HIS originals are destroyed. Is it not possible that the memos in question were circulated to more than one person? Use common sense. The memos had to be put out to a number of people. Otherwise, there would be no need for the shroud of secrecy.

The reporter PHOTOCOPIED the ORIGINALS and destroyed the PHOTOCOPIES... NOT THE ORIGINALS.
 

Genx87

Lifer
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Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
1. Source leaks document from government to reporter.

2. Reporter retypes them to protect source's identity (leaking documents is not protected under law in the U.K.).

3. Reporter puts out the memos in the newspaper for the world to see.

4. The Blair administration doesn't question the veracity of the memos or their authenticity.

5. The originals still exist. What's the problem?

Originals are apparently destroyed according to the man who copied them.
Credibility is crap at that point.

HIS originals are destroyed. Is it not possible that the memos in question were circulated to more than one person? Use common sense. The memos had to be put out to a number of people. Otherwise, there would be no need for the shroud of secrecy.

The best part about wild conspiracy theories is anything "can" happen.
We can be invaded by Aliens tomorrow, has the White House denied it? Then it must be true!

Here is another possible scenario. The guy simple made them up.
 

Genx87

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
1. Source leaks document from government to reporter.

2. Reporter retypes them to protect source's identity (leaking documents is not protected under law in the U.K.).

3. Reporter puts out the memos in the newspaper for the world to see.

4. The Blair administration doesn't question the veracity of the memos or their authenticity.

5. The originals still exist. What's the problem?

Originals are apparently destroyed according to the man who copied them.
Credibility is crap at that point.

HIS originals are destroyed. Is it not possible that the memos in question were circulated to more than one person? Use common sense. The memos had to be put out to a number of people. Otherwise, there would be no need for the shroud of secrecy.

The reporter PHOTOCOPIED the ORIGINALS and destroyed the PHOTOCOPIES... NOT THE ORIGINALS.

According to him,

uh huh,



 

Harvey

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Originally posted by: Genx87
We can be invaded by Aliens tomorrow, has the White House denied it? Then it must be true!
Hey! It's even possible the aliens have already invaded the Whitehouse and taken over the entire administration. At least that would explain why they're taking us down such a destructive road.

I doubt they'll admit it, but it makes at least as much sense as anything AnyMal has posted. :roll: