Cited Iraqi defector said no WMD, Powell claimed not to know

Sam Husseini followed-up with General Powell as he left CBS studios, raising the point that the man Powell cited in his famous February 4, 2003 Security Council appearance, Hussein Kamel, also had said that there were no more weapons of mass destruction.

This story was first broke, according to FAIR (http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1845), by Newsweek, in late February of 2003 (dated for early March) -- before the open launch of the Iraq war and after Powell's speech.

When Husseini pressed to see of Powell was aware of this evidence, he adamantly asserted "Of course not!"

In pressing again for a direct confirmation that he was not aware of evidence contradicting public assertions about alleged-Iraqi WMD, Powell's only response was "I've answered your question."

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[SpangledStars]

of course he knew but the admin hang him out to dry

[RoninGutts]

haha!When these guys get cornered even a little they sound so scared.

[Lungyao1]

I don't know what is going on but, YEA! GET IN HIS FUCKING FACE AND MAKE HIM STUMBLE ON HIS OWN POLITICALLY CORRECT SHIT!

[martineme]

shame on you mr. powell...

[distressed7]

Colin looks like he wants to jump out of the car and book, or fight, but he feared the camera. What a snake liar.

[representativepress]

Once again Sam, great job.