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2003-04-11 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-04-11 01:44 am|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The Iraqis were allowed to keep [several tons of low-grad uranium] because it was unfit for weapons use without costly and time-consuming enrichment.

And from yesterday's report on this we know that the underground complex, of which the IAEA seems to have been unaware, was adorned with warning signs of "Gas/Gaz". Uranium hexafluoride perhaps? High-spec coated aluminum tubes imported for "rockets"? I'll wager that there's a gas centrifuge enrichment program at some stage of development on site. It's a good thing the IAEA put stickers on all of that nuclear material so the Iraqis couldn't move it a few yards to the probable enrichment facility.

Posted by B. 2003-04-11 02:56:15|| 2003-04-11 02:56:15|| Front Page Top

#2 lefties are trying to spin it was OK just low-grade uranium, knew all about it etc.

But low-grade uranium is NOT highly radioactive unless it has been greatly enriched... ie aluminium tubes.

Posted by anon1 2003-04-11 06:33:48|| 2003-04-11 06:33:48|| Front Page Top

#3 ' "What happened apparently was that they broke IAEA seals, which is very unfortunate because those seals are integral to ensuring that nuclear material doesn't get diverted," the expert said, speaking on condition of anonymity.'

In the sense that wishing is integral to making it so? Was it even possible to underestimate the effectiveness of those morons?

Posted by VAMark 2003-04-11 07:15:08|| 2003-04-11 07:15:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Let's hope that the reports of HEU or Pu are wrong. If they are correct, we almost have to assume the material is now in the hands of terrorists.

Posted by JAB 2003-04-11 07:44:33|| 2003-04-11 07:44:33|| Front Page Top

#5 JAB: Hmm. You'd think our marines would knowingly break an IAEA seal if they saw one?

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-11 08:26:43|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-04-11 08:26:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Ack! What I meant to say was..

JAB: My thoughts exactly. (new line)

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-11 08:27:33|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-04-11 08:27:33|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh, THAT nuclear material!

Posted by Anonymous 2003-04-11 12:12:35|| 2003-04-11 12:12:35|| Front Page Top

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