> how could anyone have known whether or not iraq had or was about to have WMDs Powell, on behalf of the U.S. government, said they were certain, and was wrong

> how could anyone have known whether or not iraq had or was about to have WMDs Powell, on behalf of the U.S. government, said they were certain, and was wrong. I guess one could wonder if it was on purpose or not, but credibility is damaged either way.