More Iraq WMD News

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COMMENTLINES
Reuters has reported that Lt. Gen. Michael Maples, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, stated that the U.S. military has found more Iraqi weapons in recent months, in addition to the 500 chemical munitions reported by the Pentagon.

Also of note, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee accused US intelligence chief John Negroponte's office of downplaying the significance of chemical weapons finds in Iraq.

Today's news breaks the mainstream media's radio-silence on recent news about Iraq WMD finds.

NEWSLINES
"I do not believe we have found all the weapons," he told the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, offering few details in an open session that preceded a classified briefing to lawmakers.

NEWSBYTES
US forces have found more Iraqi WMD, says general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. military has found more Iraqi weapons in recent months, in addition to the 500 chemical munitions recently reported by the Pentagon, a top defense intelligence official said on Thursday.

House intelligence chief berates Negroponte on WMD
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee accused U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte's office on Thursday of downplaying the significance of chemical weapons finds in Iraq.

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