Damascus Tower to WMD flight 56, clear to land

Hannity had a guest named Georges Sada on his show today. Sada, a former higher-up in the Iraqi Air Force and one of the minions in the picture to the left, said "yes, without a doubt" the WMD materials and documentary evidence were moved to Syria in 2002 after Saddam realized Bush might actually 'bring it on'.

Not that I uncategorically believe him--we've heard similar puffery in the past regarding WMDs, and this man is also selling a book. But he doesn't appear a stock huckster. He's an Assyrian Christian, and while that might add suspicion to any MSM story, it tends to elevate him in my eyes.

Besides, he's not the only one to say this, and it makes some sense. Iraqi Freedom was perhaps the most telegraphed war in history and there existed a worldwide consensus of a weapons program, so why not move them and make Bush and Blair look like fools? Sounds very Saddam-ish.

Of course, if the WMDs were moved it means they still exist. Not good in light of the rather surreal revelation a bonafide terrorist organization just won the Palestinian elections, with obligitory atta-boys coming from the nuke-lusting nuts in Tehran. Try to suppress that smile, Jimmy.

Don't worry, it's really just a symbolic change in the letterhead. I'm quite sure both sides stand behind the official "wipe em off the map" motto. One was just better at hiding it.

But back to Mr. Sada. He seems a very positive man--an optimist about the future of the Middle East. It's hard to share his enthusiasm, but he experienced the regime up close, so maybe he's knows of what he speaks.

WHILE WE'RE ON IRAQ 1/26

The trial of the Indiana truck driver accused of trying to rat out federal agents to Iraq before the war has ended with a verdict. Previous coverage here. Check LASunsett for the update, who's been following this closely.

Mr. Shabaan couldn't convince the jury he was a nut, but he did seem to convince them he had nefarious purposes. Was he an Iraqi agent or proxy? Perhaps if Stephen Hayes gets ahold of those Baghdad documents they can search for his name.