Inspection
Published Jan 01, 1900
Secretary of State Collin Powell returned from a diplomatic mission to Iraq and reported to President Bush, "I have good new and bad news." "Well, Mr. Secretary, I'd like the good news first." Secretary Powell replied, "Saddam Hussein has agreed to all our demands. He will accept inspection of anything we want to see. All facilities and all records are open to examination." The President said, "That really is good news. What's the bad news?" "He wants the inspectors to come from Arthur Andersen ..."
Originally published November 14, 2002.
