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2004-01-20 Africa: North

U.S., U.K. Reach Deal With IAEA on Libya

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Posted by Steve White 2004-01-20 12:58:09 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Has the IAEA ever been ahead of anyone in an assessment of a nationâs ability to make nukes?

No. And it's a record that defies belief.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-1-20 7:51:45 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-1-20 7:51:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Once IAEA verification was complete, U.S. and British experts would remove suspect materials from the North African country, he said. Diplomats familiar with the agency said the IAEA also was claiming the right to verify that all contentious equipment and material had been removed or rendered unusable.

Actually, it looks like they figure out what's there, we and the Brits go in to remove it, and then they determine if we did remove it. They get to finger point and tut-tut if they find out we blew it. A form of "oversight" that's more window dressing than substance.

He said that while the agency would be given the mandate to verify the state of Libyaâs weapons activities, U.S. and British teams would essentially also be conducting their own investigations.

This leaves open the possiblity that we could further humiliate the IAEA if we find stuff they don't. Incentive for the IAEA to uncover everything and not hold back.

However, with the IAEA, the problem is less that they'd hold anything back than not having the competence to find everything in the first place. I was in grad school when I attended a lecture on international institutions to control atomic energy and nuclear weapons. The professors from the Nuclear Engineering department guffawed openly when the lecturer go to the IAEA: It appears to be regarded as a standing joke amongst those in the know.

Posted by Ptah 2004-1-20 7:59:45 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-1-20 7:59:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder if this has something to do with that article on Libya's black market purchases and how much they bought?

Posted by Charles 2004-1-20 8:27:44 AM|| 2004-1-20 8:27:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I believe we call this a test. A test for the IAEA (as we already know what is in Libya and, apparently, Pakistan) to see if they have a clue.

Irrespective of how IAEA passes or fails this test, we will find out a great deal about Iran.

Posted by john 2004-1-20 10:13:26 AM|| 2004-1-20 10:13:26 AM|| Front Page Top

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