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Laurie Mylroie and the Facts

Reader comment on item: Laurie Mylroie's Shoddy, Loopy, Zany Theories – Exposed
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Submitted by Jonny (United States), Jun 25, 2008 at 07:23

Well, wouldn't you know it, but today MSNBC is saying that there was a pre-war Iraq/al-Queda link including traces of ricin and other biological weapons.

Dr. Pipes,

I met Laurie over 10 years ago just after the first Gulf War through David Wurmser. As the Iraqi dictator was disregarding UNSC resolutions one after the other, it became clear that Dr. Mylroie was becoming less dependent on hard facts. As you mentioned, her lack of proof for many of her claims detracted from the war effort.

I have to commend you on your ability to follow factual information despite the good intentions of other professionals and researchers in your field. Keep up the good work, and never let opinion cloud your thinking. The fight against terrorism, unfortunately, involves making a good case and public opinion. Meanwhile, as the hundreds of terror networks around the world move money and arms using clandestine bank accounts and state sponsored transportation.

Whether it is a North Korean nuclear facilitiy in Syria, the latest Iranian or Russian missile technology transported into Lebanon or Gaza, or Iranian nuclear enrichment, we all need to know the facts and the implications. We don't want another 9-11 or worse.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3070394/

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Sad, actually [64 words]Danger6Jul 3, 2014 14:47215754
Reading Isikoff/Corn book Hubris and Mylroie's name appears [62 words]Christopher LinesAug 6, 2011 19:03188122
Who needs evidence when you can use words like "shoddy", "loopy", "zany" [51 words]J. AdamsAug 26, 2010 00:25177287
1Laurie Mylroie - Embedded Character Flaw [475 words]Bouvier ReneeMar 20, 2009 15:22152536
A Fiction [38 words]Laurie MylroieAug 25, 2009 09:17152536
Laurie Mylroie [143 words]Renee BouvierSep 29, 2009 14:26152536
Laurie Mylroie vis-à-vis Daniel Pipes [410 words]Renee BouSep 29, 2009 15:23152536
Renee Bouvier's Error [173 words]Laurie MylroieSep 30, 2009 13:42152536
2Laurie Mylroie is right [167 words]drzzDec 22, 2008 20:46145691
Where There is Smoke......OKC [68 words]Joseph FalcoJan 30, 2009 10:47145691
Agree with Drz [84 words]NicoleMar 31, 2010 14:52145691
How about some substantive arguments? [79 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
bill uzzleMay 29, 2008 14:09130475
Don't you're putting in on a thick? [78 words]Peter KauffnerMay 12, 2008 11:22128454
Mylroie doesn't go far enough [118 words]mitchell porterMay 10, 2008 08:55128288
Laurie Mylroie and the Facts [200 words]JonnyJun 25, 2008 07:23128288
The MSNBC story had nothing to do with Saddam [60 words]Jon HMar 3, 2009 21:58128288
1look to the hate out of all islam countries. [109 words]Phil GreendMay 8, 2008 21:38128170
On the subject of the Hateful [102 words]Mikhael BareliJun 7, 2008 12:27128170

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