[Cowperson]

The view of Iraq ignored by the media

1) So you've given us the view of one person who agrees with you and

2) Did the Center For Defence Information offer us a reason why they didn't invite cameras and media to this event to give it exposure? You've implied his opinion is ignored. That wouldn't be the case if there was no intent to make it known. I see they have a link to sell the speech DVD or Video - that might be the reason and

3) The profile of the group he addressed has a clear agenda, which is fine. The profile: The Center for Defense Information is dedicated to strengthening security through: international cooperation; reduced reliance on unilateral military power to resolve conflict; reduced reliance on nuclear weapons; a transformed and reformed military establishment; and, prudent oversight of, and spending on, defense programs.

Lets face it, there's no shortage of critics offering varying theories of what was there and if it was necessary to go there or not, all of it amply reported from all four points on the compass.

As to whether or not nobody in the region thought Iraq was a threat or if it had WMD, Zinni doesn't appear to tell us why General Tommy Franks had the Presidents of Egypt and Jordan tell him Saddam would absolutely use WMD on American troops if they invaded. He also doesn't tell us why Russia's intelligence service, as related by Putin to Bush, said WMD were there. Franks is also retired and free to speak out I believe. He has a different story than Zinni.

There's two sides to the debate.

Again, everyone has got an opinion or a theory. This is one. There are others, some for and some against.

Cowperson