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| Damascus says IAEA report proves nothing |
| 2008-11-22 |
| Syria's nuclear energy chief said on Friday a U.N. watchdog report on an alleged secret Syrian nuclear site bombed by Israel proved nothing and the investigation should be closed. Ibrahim Othman said he expected Syria would stick by a written agreement with U.N. inspectors that permitted only one visit to the al-Kibar site -- which took place last June -- and "we will not allow another visit". An International Atomic Energy Agency report issued on Wednesday said a Syrian complex destroyed in a 2007 Israeli air strike bore a number of characteristics resembling those of a nuclear reactor and U.N. inspectors had found a significant number of uranium traces in desert sands there. The findings, based on satellite pictures and soil and water samples taken by U.N. investigators, were not enough to conclude a reactor was there but the findings were serious and warranted more investigation and Syrian transparency, the IAEA said. No other country would allow any person to visit a restricted military site, "just because he would like to see it," Othman said, after IAEA inspectors briefed members about a probe into Syria's alleged illicit nuclear activities. It was up to Syria's military authorities to decide whether to allow IAEA inspectors into the site, he said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 and they are right. the IAEA report was intentionally evasive so they can continue to 'monitor' the situation and prevaricate at a future date provided that the accommodations are up to snuff. |
| Posted by: Abu do you love 2008-11-22 00:51 |