No banned arms found
Hans Blix:
- No convincing evidence that Iraqis have known in advance of inspectors' plans.
- Iraq has accepted an offer to talk with South African experts on disarmament.
- U.N. weapons inspectors have found no WMD in Iraq, but won't rule out the possibility they may exist.
- Iraq must account for status of anthrax, VX (a nerve agent) and long-range missiles.
- Not clear that Colin Powell conclusively demonstrated illicit movement of arms.
- Interviews with four Iraqi scientists were helpful.
Mohamed ElBaradei:
- Inspectors have so far found no evidence of nuclear weapons but are still investigating.
- Iraq has provided immediate access to all inspection locations.
- International Atomic Energy Agency will increase inspectors and support staff.
- Iraq has provided documentation on several outstanding issues, but the documents did not fully clarify the matters.
- Iraqi cooperation "will speed up the process," although it is possible to complete inspections without cooperation.
The Bushies and Britain are preparing a new Security Council resolution to be introduced early next week that, in the words of one U.S. official involved in the discussions, makes it clear "the time has come to enforce [Resolution] 1441." - I don't know why I thought any good news here would make a difference. Dickheads. Link from CNN.
February 14, 2003
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