Hans Blix Iraqi Quotations

I can imagine that the Iraqis undertake the destruction out of fear. If they had denied it, if they had said no, that certainly would have played into the hands of those that would like to take armed action immediately. I have no illusions in that regard.

If the Iraqis were to use any chemical weapons, then I think the public opinion around the world would immediately turn against Iraq, and they would say, as well, that the invasion was justified.

We want to be serious when we come forward with accusations, as we were when ordering the Iraqis to destroy a very large missile program.

The Iraqis have been putting themselves in a position to rejuvenate their weapons-of-mass-destruction programs.

We would like to have clues as to where the United States' and other countries' intelligence feel they know Iraqis are storing weapons of mass destruction, ... Then, we can send in the inspectors.

We have not seen a serious effort on the Iraqi side ... or evidence that would clear up the question marks.