UN: Iraqi Nuclear-Related Materials Have Vanished!!

[Roland99]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&e=4&u=/nm/20041011/wl_nm/iraq_un_nuclear_dc_2

Equipment and materials helpful in making bombs also have been removed from open storage areas in Iraq and disappeared without a trace, according to the satellite pictures, IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei said.

While some military goods that disappeared from Iraq after the March 2003 U.S.-led invasion, including missile engines, later turned up in scrap yards in the Middle East and Europe, none of the equipment or material known to the IAEA as potentially useful in making nuclear bombs has turned up yet, ElBaradei said.

The equipment -- including high-precision milling and turning machines and electron-beam welders -- and materials -- such as high-strength aluminum -- were tagged by the IAEA years ago, as part of the watchdog agency's shutdown of Iraq's nuclear program. U.N. inspectors then monitored the sites until their evacuation from Iraq just before the war.

The United States barred the inspectors' return after the war, preventing the IAEA from keeping tabs on the equipment and materials up to the present day.

Kerry was dead-on accurate in his comments the other night at the debate that lack of planning and lack of troop strength left these sites unguarded.

And then for the US to not allow UN inspectors back in to monitor these sites? Are we just TRYING to give this material to terrorists??

[endnote]

1. I bet US soldiers sold them...

It happens, there are plenty of screwed up people there...

[rasputin1952]

7. I seriously doubt that US soldiers sold anything....

As a vet, I can assure you, there are a few really poor examples of soldiers out there....but I find a broad based statement like that offensive to not just myself...but to all who have served thier counrty, in peace or war.

Thank you for your understanding.

[Demi_Babe]

2. I just read this at Rawstory.com and why am I not surprised

Bush is such an asshole...I really despise him.

[librechik]

3. Don't forget to rate this story High! Bush incompetence did this!

Why did we not secure the nuclear sites in Iraq (ir anywhere lese, for that matter) ??? Why did Rumsfeld not make stopping looting a priority?? Cuz they are stuck up arrogant stupid incompetent SOBs that's why!

[Roland99]

4. Oh yeah...forgot to rate it a 5!

[Media_Lies_Daily]

5. Seriously, where do you REALLY think those materials are?....

We knew exactly where the materials were located, and we've been the only country in custody of those materials since we took control of that part of Iraq.

Now, given the information above, who do you really think has those materials?

The information was given to the media with the sole purpose of adding to the "terror" vibes in this country. The NeoCons want voters to think twice about switching horses in midstream...and the tactic will work for a few.

Another reason this story was planted in the press was to make people think that Iran had somehow managed to get this material...all the more reason to invade Iran next, right?

[Roland99]

6. A possibility.

Although, many will call that a tinfoil hat response.