"The threat posed by these types of facilities was cited by the Bush administration as a reason for invading Iraq, but the installations were left largely unguarded by allied forces in the chaotic months after the invasion. "
Yeah, that's the key statement as far as the Slimes intent. Nevertheless, it still is an admittance of WMD though it's source is only the one Iraqi official, Sami al-Araji, deputy minister of industry.
Exactly, it kills the "bush lied ... people died" chant that's been going on since the beginning.