United Press International
10-28-2004
White House: Russians took Iraq explosives
WASHINGTON, Oct 28, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The Bush administration's latest explanation for 380 tons of explosives missing from Iraq is that Russian troops took them, the Financial Post said Thursday.
Deputy Undersecretary for Defense John Shaw told the newspaper there was intelligence the French were also involved in the removal of the explosives from the al-Qaqaa depot before the war began last year.
"For nearly nine months, my office has been aware of an elaborate scheme set up by Saddam Hussein to finance and disguise his weapons purchases through his international suppliers, ...