Was the U.N. nuclear agency in Iraq in the immediate aftermath of the invasion?
No. The inspectors pulled out before the invasion, and the U.S.-led coalition has not allowed their return for a resumption of general inspections. The coalition did invite inspectors to return briefly on two occasions for specific tasks, neither at Al-Qaqaa. Did the nuclear agency have legal custody of the site once the coalition invaded? The agency never had legal custody, was not in charge of the facility or responsible for securing it. Copyright © 2004 The Seattle Times Company E-mail this article Print this article Search archive More nation & world headlines…
