12/15/2002

“In 2004, the ISG [Iraq Survey Group] uncovered evidence of a meeting of over four hundred scientists chaired by Taha Ramadan, the vice president of Iraq, just before the [UN weapons] inspectors returned [in December 2002], in which he warned them of dire consequences if the inspectors found anything that interfered with the lifting of sanctions.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]

 – Tony Blair, A Journey, Page 425