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Remember though, that those missiles weren't in violation of UN rules (at least according to Saddam's government). His denial was one of the key factors in events leading up to the war but nobody wants to remember that.
We (the US and the UN) went back and forth with them for months over the fact that the range on these missiles was greater than the allowable range under UN sanctions which only allowed for defensive weapons. Finally, when it was clear there was little or no time left, he admitted to their violation and agreed to destroy them.
Such was the history of the Hussein regime and its adherence to the UN sanctions. Deny, deny, deny until the proof is so overwhelming and the deadline passes then say "but it will take us many months to get rid of them all so give us more time".
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