The Duelfer report shows Saddam Hussein's efforts to hinder
international inspectors, preserve his weapons of mass destruction
capabilities, and reconstitute his WMD programs. The report shows that
Saddam Hussein:
Retained the intent and capability for WMD;
Was pursuing an aggressive strategy to subvert the U.N.
Oil-for-Food Program and bring down U.N. sanctions through illicit
finance and procurement schemes;
Intended to resume WMD efforts once U.N. sanctions were eliminated;
Was in material breach of numerous United Nations Security Council
resolutions -- including Resolution 1441.
Directed his Foreign Ministry to formulate and implement a strategy
aimed at United Nations Security Council members and international
public opinion to end sanctions and undermine the subsequent
Oil-For-Food program;
Personally approved the recipients of an oil voucher distribution
system designed to influence other nations and individuals to lift
U.N. sanctions and help Saddam import prohibited materials;
Created a network of front companies and relationships to help
pursue the regime's military reconstitution efforts, and evade or end
U.N. sanctions;
Through illicit streams amassed about $11 billion in revenue from
the early 1990s to 2003 outside U.N.-approved methods;
Intended to reconstitute his WMD programs once sanctions were
eliminated; and
Was importing illegal military and dual-use goods in violation of
U.N. sanctions.