New Report Shines Light on Bush's False Biolab Claims

Posted on April 12, 2006

The Washington Post embarrased President Bush today when it reported today that new Pentagon documents prove that the President knew full well that those supposedly "mobile biological weapons labs" found in Iraq really really nothing of the kind. A report debunking the mobile biolabs claim was issued two days before President Bush made his announcement. One expert referred to the "labs" (pictured, right) as "the biggest sand toilets in the world."

The contents of the final report, "Final Technical Engineering Exploitation Report on Iraqi Suspected Biological Weapons-Associated Trailers," remain classified. But interviews reveal that the technical team was unequivocal in its conclusion that the trailers were not intended to manufacture biological weapons. Those interviewed took care not to discuss the classified portions of their work.
"There was no connection to anything biological," said one expert who studied the trailers. Another recalled an epithet that came to be associated with the trailers: "the biggest sand toilets in the world."

The White House is furious that the Post has published this story which so damages its credibility and wants an apology. But it hasn't denied any facts of the story. I hope Scott McClellan isn't holding his breath.

In a related story, former Secretary of State Colin Powell now admits that he never believed that Saddam Hussein was trying to buy uranium yellowcake from Niger, nor did he believe the supporting documents that turned out to be forged. Now he tells us.