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Iraq DID have WMD. They used them on the Kurds and the Iranians.

i think the general idea of a WMD is like nuclear or biological(anthrax, ebola, etc)...

the kurds and iranians were 'gassed', basically a potent mustard or seren gas.

it still kills, obviously. i am just trying to give an explanation as to the idea of WMD's.

i could be wrong??

bigjohn

Am I allowed to make politically neutral posts? Ok, then.

As far as I know, a WMD is any weapon with a blast radius (or area of effect) significantly greater than that attainable by a conventional bomb. The area of effect is often unpredictable. Biological and chemical weapons spread after initial detonation using air currents, so they count. Nuclear weapons have huge blast radii, so they count. A non-WMD has a fixed radius of effect.

Since this thread has turned........

On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that, I am truly sorry.

I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron.

He is a moron but, it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.

I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.

I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! Nice Job.

I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we Feel your Pain.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.

And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this. We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.

I think you forgot to cite your source there...

How big does a "conventional" bomb have to be before it's classified as a WMD?

Or does it depend on who's using it?

Ah, yes. Sorry. Rick Mercer - This Hour Has 22 Minutes

criticisms noted.

maybe we shouldn't have pitched in against Hitler...at least my drive home wouldn't be so congested.



^billy

Not meant as a criticism - I LMAO every time I read it. Do you not think it's funny?

yes I do, actually - and I get a laugh everytime I see it as well...my response was a rather lame attempt at furthering the humor. Sorry - I sometimes get a bit reserved in fully explaning any political humor for fear of the partisan police, etc.