Iraqi General: Newsweek Translation Wrong

Former Iraqi General Georges Sada, author of "Saddam's Lies" (which is a great read, by the way), claims that Newsweek's translation of Saddam's tapes is simply wrong. Specifically, Newsweek reported that Saddam claims to have said he had no WMDs in Iraq.

Why would Newsweek publish an erroneous story? Sada believes they used unqualified translators who confused Arab dialects. Others believe Newsweek may have a vested interest in perpetuating the story that Iraq had no WMD.

General Sada also says that chemical or biological weapons were flown to Syria in 56 flights, but was unable to confirm it.

I have no doubt that, as the documents and tapes get out, people will understand clearly that Bush was right about everything from WMDs to the Iraq-Al Qaeda connection and Iraq's overt state-sponsored support of terrorism. (See today's ABC News piece that speaks of Iraq-Bin Laden ties, among other interesting tidbits.)