Damnit, if I want to see a conspiracy theory, then I'll darn well see one.
I still think:
- Reporters can talk to people without endangering them, especially when her report was vetted by the military.
- If the the US can protect the Deputy Prime Minister and publicly report that he wants to spill all the beans in return for an English cottage, then they can do the same for a scientist.
- It is
over for Saddam. Once the genie has been let out of the bottle and his infrastructure destroyed (as it now is) his power is gone. Very few people have a desire to support him and those that do are fanatically bent on attacking the American troops, not covering up for technical breaches of UN resolutions.
- Whilst consceding that scientist know more about WMDs than bus drivers... think about the position of senior engineers in the company you work for. Do they have knowledge of the goings on the boardroom?
Having said all that: Credit where credits due. You made me work for my money!