ElBaradei Dismisses Timing Accusations

[Bossy Monkey]

Oct 29, 4:58 PM EDT

ElBaradei Dismisses Timing Accusations

By EDITH M. LEDERER
Associated Press Writer

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- U.N. nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei on Friday dismissed as "total junk" accusations that he timed the release of an Iraqi report on the disappearance of 377 tons of high explosives to make it an issue in the U.S. presidential election.

The missing explosives have become a flashpoint in the final week of the campaign, with Democratic nominee John Kerry accusing President Bush of "incredible incompetence" for not securing the dangerous material and saying the blunder should cost the commander in chief his job.

A number of political commentators and editorial writers have questioned the timing of the report, accusing ElBaradei of trying to boost Kerry's chances against Bush in next Tuesday's election.

"It's total junk," ElBaradei told The Associated Press when asked about accusations that the timing of the disclosure was linked to the U.S. election. "The timing probably is unfortunate, but there is a world out there other than the American election."

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[maddezmom]

1. it's total junk...just like *