IAEA completes destruction of nuclear facilities at Al-Atheer

Article Abstract:

A team sent by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed the dismantling of the equipment at Iraq's Al-Atheer nuclear facility. The team was assisted by hundreds of Iraqi personnel and achieved most of its objectives. In addition, the IAEA team collected additional information on Iraqi activities regarding its nuclear weapons program and took measures preparatory to the destruction of nuclear facilities at al-Tarmiya and ash-Shaqat.

Practice, Science and technology policy, Inspection

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IAEA inspector calls Iraqi nuclear program over

Article Abstract:

International Atomic Energy Agency inspector Maurizio Zifferero stated that Iraq's nuclear weapons development program has been effectively neutralized. Zifferero made the pronouncement after leading a team into Iraq and making an inspection of the country's nuclear research facilities. The statement was made amidst US threats to renew the bombing of Iraqi facilities due to alleged non-compliance with UN resolutions.

Reports, International relations

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IAEA begins destruction of Iraqi nuclear facilities

Article Abstract:

The InternationalAtomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has begun destroying Iraqi nuclear facilities in order to take away Iraq's ability to produce nuclear weapons. Although this development was viewed as a major step towards this end, IAEA inspectors noted that Iraqi cooperation was grudging at best and that there were still efforts by some to conceal information about the country's nuclear weapons program.

Military aspects

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