Nuclear Products Out of Iraq

[Annie]

Part of the reason for the war, make sure possible weapons could not be made:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=sto...ith_u_s__departments_of_energy_and_defense145

Excerpts:

U.S. Removes Iraqi Nuclear and Radiological Materials; Joint Operation Conducted with U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense

Tue Jul 6, 1:23 PM ET


WASHINGTON, July 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham (news - web sites) announced today that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DOD) have completed a joint operation to secure and remove from Iraq (news - web sites) radiological and nuclear materials that could potentially be used in a radiological dispersal device or diverted to support a nuclear weapons program.


"This operation was a major achievement for the Bush Administration's goal to keep potentially dangerous nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists," Secretary Abraham said. "It also puts this material out of reach for countries that may seek to develop their own nuclear weapons."


Twenty experts from DOE's national laboratory complex packaged 1.77 metric tons of low-enriched uranium and roughly 1000 highly radioactive sources from the former Iraq nuclear research facility. The DOD airlifted the material to the United States on June 23 and provided security, coordination, planning, ground transportation, and funding for the mission.


Due to safety and security issues surrounding the removed materials, the U.S., consistent with its authorities and relevant United Nations (news - web sites) Security Council Resolutions, took possession of, and removed the materials to ensure the safety and security of the Iraqi people.....

 

[insein]

Beat ya too it.

http://www.usmessageboard.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8512

 

[Annie]

Originally posted by insein
Beat ya too it.

http://www.usmessageboard.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8512

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