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Weapons Experts Setting Up Bases in Libya
Teams from the United Nations, the United States and Britain are secretly setting up bases in Libya for the purpose of scrapping Tripoliâs weapons of mass destruction, diplomats said Tuesday. "Donât tell anyone." The diplomats said on condition of anonymity that U.S. and British weapons experts - including specialists on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons - began arriving this past weekend. They also said members of a separate team from the International Atomic Energy Agency - the U.N. nuclear watchdog - were gathering in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. They have their agenda, and we have ours. "The idea is to move quickly," one of the diplomats said, speaking specifically of plans to dismantle Libyaâs nuclear program. "Those involved expect to be well on the way to accomplishing our goal within weeks." Weâll be done before IAEA finishes their coffee. IAEA officials refused to confirm the start of the mission. "Huh?" In London, Britainâs Foreign Office said the country was "prepared to offer assistance with the dismantlement of Libyaâs program" but declined to say whether British experts were in the North African nation. "I can say no more." Posted by: Steve 2004-01-20 |
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