Hans Blix told his story to the UN Security Council today. More of the same stuff we’ve been hearing from the impotent inspectors for weeks now, but a lot of this stuff CANNOT be overlooked.

Another matter, and one of great significance, is that many proscribed weapons and items are not accounted for.

To take an example, a document which Iraq provided suggested to us that some 1,000 tons of chemical agent were unaccounted for. I must not jump to the conclusion that they exist; however, that possibility is also not excluded. If they exist, they should be presented for destruction. If they do not exist, credible evidence to that effect should be presented.

We are fully aware that many governmental intelligence organizations are convinced and assert that proscribed weapons, items and programs continue to exist. The U.S. secretary of state presented material in support of this conclusion.

The idea of a “smoking gun” emerging from these inspections is absurd. It’s become obvious that Hussein is NOT going to turn over evidence that indicts himself. Rather, he’ll play this game with the inspectors, delaying the U.S. attack. Any thought that Hussein might one day wake up and turn himself in to the International Criminal Court or some such entity is laughable.

ALSO … Sen. John McCain continues to be the kind of guy I want in my gang if I’m going to a fight. He writes on why further delay in Iraq could be dangerous.