Iraqi Airforce Boss: Iraqi WMDs hidden in Syria

Apparently, everybody on the planet knows about this one other than for the deadwood at the NY Times and the Wash Post. That's probably part of why fourth quarter profits for the NY Times are down from 110 million in 04 to about 64 million in 05.

http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_2124562.shtml

Bush Was Right: Syria Hides Saddam WMD
by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
Jan 26, 2006

US President George W. Bush was correct in saying there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq under the Saddam Hussein two decades-plus murder rule. Recall that numerous Democrats prior to Mr. Bush's election to the Oval Office said the same. Further, many said the same after Mr. Bush moved into the White House.

Now we have proof.

It comes from none other than Hussein's General Georges Sada. The nub of his data is this: Hussein flew WMD into Syria before Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were loaded onto civilian planes with seats removed to make room, so states Hussein's second in command official in Hussein's air force.

"Saddam's Secrets," is the name of his recently released book. There details are exposed, according to The New York Sun's Ira Stoll.

"'There are weapons of mass destruction gone out from Iraq to Syria, and they must be found and returned to safe hands,' Mr. Sada said. 'I am confident they were taken over.'"

Therefore, Mr. Bush was correct in his repeated assurance that the liberation of Iraqis was motivated by removing these WMD, such feared over years by both Democrats and Republicans. They were also feared by other free nations' leadership.

When Mr. Bush said over television that "we did not find those weapons" after the liberation, he was speaking truth. They had been hoisted from Iraq into Syria.

Now it's time to go after Syria. And the entire free world should do so, not just the United States. Further, the Democrats should apologize to the President and American people for carping against the President when the President was indeed correct.

Syria has long been a supporter of Islamic killers international. Many hide within its borders. Many of its leaders are radical legalistic Muslims who follow the murder and maiming dictates of the Koran."Mr. Sada, 65, told the Sun that the pilots of the two airliners that transported the weapons of mass destruction to Syria from Iraq approached him in the middle of 2004, after Saddam was captured by American troops.

"'I know them very well. They are very good friends of mine. We trust each other. We are friends as pilots,' Mr. Sada said of the two pilots. He declined to disclose their names, saying they are concerned for their safety. But he said they are now employed by other airlines outside Iraq."

Iraqi Airways Boeings had their seats removed in order to transport cargo. Special Republican Guard Brigades transported WMD onto the planes.

"'Saddam realized, this time, the Americans are coming,' Mr. Sada said. 'They handed over the weapons of mass destruction to the Syrians.'"

Sada, 65, informed media that by divulging detail he fears for his family's safety. But he feels compelled to tell the facts now that so much has developed, especially since Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Vouching for his honesty is Terry Law, President, World Compassion, Tulsa, Oklahoma, a humanitarian organization. Law stated to the press that he has known Sada, a Christian, since 2002, having spent time in his Sada's in the USA. Law has no doubt that Sada is revealing truth.

"'Do I believe this man? Yes,' Mr. Law said. 'It's been solid down the line and everything checked out. This is not a publicity hound. This is a man who wants peace (while) putting his family on the line.'"

Sada thanks the multinational forces for what they have done to liberate Iraqis from Hussein's hellish reign. He does not consider them as occupiers but liberators. He does not regard Operation Iraqi Freedom as an intrusion but a liberation.

"'They liberated the country and the nation. It is a liberation force. They did a great job,' he said. 'We have been freed.'"

Now Sada will meet with Washington officialdom, particularly the Senate Armed Services Committee select members.

"The book also says that on the eve of the first Gulf War, Saddam was planning to use his air force to launch a chemical weapons attack on Israel."

In April 2004, US Vice President Dick Cheney stated to the press that he had seen reports regarding Hussein's WMD being moved to Syria.

Further, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on December 23, 2002, stated: "'Chemical and biological weapons which Saddam is endeavoring to conceal have been moved from Iraq to Syria.'" See article in the Fall 2005 Middle East Quarterly .

American press gave those words little aattention since the nation was caught up in Christmas celebrations and vacations.

Syria and Iraq were joined at the hip regarding the Baathism ideology-a mix of Nazism and Marxism.

Syria's own chemical warfare agenda has been of extreme concern to the United States and Israel.

"In March 2004, the director of Central Intelligence, George Tenet, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, saying, 'Damascus has an active CW development and testing program that relies on foreign suppliers for key controlled chemicals suitable for producing CW.'

"Mr. Sada is an unusual figure for an Iraqi general as he is a Christian and was not a member of the Baath Party. He now directs the Iraq operations of the Christian humanitarian organization, World Compassion."