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- John Kerry; Coral Gables Debate, 2004
This morning Hans Blitz commented that before the invasion, these facilities were under control.
According to an International Atomic Energy Agency report, equipment that could be used to make atomic weapons vanished in targeted looting at the beginning of the Iraq war. The IAEA routinely visited nuclear-related facilities in Iraq before the war, but the interim administration there has not yet invited the IAEA back to resume inspections. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster.
- John Kerry; Coral Gables Debate, 2004...The only building that was guarded when the troops went into Baghdad was the oil ministry
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The senior adviser to Iraq's Interior Ministry blamed U.S. forces Tuesday for not securing facilities where the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency says equipment that could be used to make nuclear weapons has vanished.[continued]
---John Kerry; Oct. 13, 2004Six months after he said Osama bin Laden must be caught dead or alive, this president was asked, Where is Osama bin Laden? He said, I don't know. I don't really think about him very much. I'm not that concerned.
We need a president who stays deadly focused on the real war on terror
The missing nuclear facilities in Iraq are significant because they pose a potential threat to national and global security. These facilities could potentially be used to develop nuclear weapons, which could destabilize the region and the world.
The disappearance of these nuclear facilities is still a mystery. It is speculated that they were either destroyed during the Gulf War or smuggled out of the country before the war. There is no concrete evidence to support either theory.
Yes, there are potential risks associated with the missing nuclear facilities. These facilities could potentially fall into the wrong hands and be used for developing nuclear weapons. They could also pose environmental and health hazards if not properly secured and maintained.
The United Nations has been monitoring the situation and has called for Iraq to provide more information about the missing nuclear facilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has also been involved in investigating the disappearance of these facilities.
It is difficult to say whether the missing nuclear facilities will ever be found. The area where they were located is currently under the control of various armed groups, making it challenging to conduct a thorough search. However, international efforts are ongoing to locate and secure these facilities.