Today was supposed to be the ‘Adlai Stevenson’ moment when Powell showed conclusive evidence to the UN about Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. Unfortunately, this was no Adlai Stevenson revelation of deception, rather a series of fragmentary evidence which has done nothing to change the mind of those who are against the war, France in particular.
If it is obvious that Iraq has a weapons of mass destruction program, why dilute the argument with spin about Al Qaeda?
“There must be a temptation for London and Washington to exaggerate intelligence that fits their view of Iraq. That is not to say they have given in to it.
But perceived exaggeration or spin would be counter-productive.”
BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Analysis: Danger of spinning Iraqi case