David Kay, the US inspector for WMD in Iraq...

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...just quit. Hm.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 23 January 2004 18:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Maybe not *the* inspector, obviously, but he was the head of/face of the team, etc.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 23 January 2004 18:59 (twenty-two years ago)

He should quit if he can't find the weapons... let's get someone in there who can!

― andy, Friday, 23 January 2004 19:36 (twenty-two years ago)

an eerily brief article.

― dyson (dyson), Friday, 23 January 2004 19:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, it was just announced and all.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 23 January 2004 19:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Interesting, considering how this show was aired just last night.

― hstencil, Friday, 23 January 2004 22:48 (twenty-two years ago)

It seems pretty clear why he quit. His report was quoted in Bush's state of the union address as if it were concluding the exact opposite of what Kay actually said. Bush, by using the formula 'WMD-related programs', quoted Kay as if he'd been saying Iraq had or was developing WMDs. Only by resigning and making the opposite statement could Kay restore the balance.

― Momus (Momus), Friday, 23 January 2004 23:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Hmm indeed (having read the full article and noting the Reuters quotes).

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 23 January 2004 23:56 (twenty-two years ago)

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