Iraq: Scientist in private U.N. quiz

CNN ^ | 2/6/03

[areafiftyone]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- U.N. inspectors are holding their first private interview with an Iraqi scientist linked to previous banned weapons programs, an Iraqi official said Thursday.

Iraq last month agreed to encourage scientists to talk with inspectors outside the presence of Iraqi government officials, but said the scientists were refusing to undergo such interviews. Thursday's report was the first word that any scientist has done so.

[SuziQ]

Any requests for interviews with scientists should have been made long ago, AFTER having gotten their families out of Iraq. NO scientist is going to put his family in danger at this point.

I had read somewhere that Iraqi soldiers were posing as scientists and giving interviews to the Inspection Team. They should be suspicious of ANYONE who volunteers at this point!

[Momaw Nadon]

Attack on Iraq Betting Pool

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Scientist in private U.N. quiz

"I'll take 'Clandestine Nuclear Weapons Programs' for $300, Alex."

[Domestic Church]

This is the "retreat" phase.

Lets hope that it's not contaminate and retreat !

[Rocky]

Oh, sure, this guy's legit. Yeah. He's not afraid of torture, he will tell all. He's not afraid for friends and relatives. He's not a plant. If he doesn't have anything to say, then Saddam is innocent. Sure.

[dighton]

"The game is over."