Iraq nuclear losses 'a scandal'

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Former UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix has said the loss of control of Iraq's nuclear sites by the US after it occupied the country was scandalous.

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However, he added: "I think what is somewhat scandalous is that it's been sitting there under an occupation. It was sitting there controlled when the inspections were there. But when the occupation comes in, it disappears...

"All these things were tagged and they were visited by the inspectors, and in comes the United States with 200,000 people on board and occupies the country in order, ostensibly, to take care of weapons of mass destruction, and they lose control and the instruments and equipment that could be helpful in nuclear production disappears."

Mr Kay said: "Exporters could export almost all of this equipment today legally, for example, to Iran without any control.

"But.. that's not an excuse for what's happened to it. Losing control of it really is inexcusable."

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3738452.stm

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1. I'm confused now. I thought there was no such capability. n/t

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2. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=901573