[theapportioner]

HOW CAN THEY BE AFRAID????

Iraq gives Syria ALL of its chemical, biological, and nukular weapons. The balance of power has shifted in a DRAMATIC way. Iraq then says "I want the weapons back". Syria says no. What can Iraq do??? If Iraq invades, Syria launches Iraqi scuds with Iraqi anthrax on Baghdad. Iraq can't retaliate. Or what if Syria turns and says "hah hah! now I am going to invade YOU, Iraq!!"

It would be EXTREMELY stupid for even an insane Saddam to do this. He is MUCH better off just dumping the weapons.