Judging by the following, which appeared in the UK’s Guardian newspaper, Saddam Hussein’s quest for weapons of mass destruction is being blocked by Iraq’s failure to master low-whistle technology:
'The International Atomic Energy Agency has no evidence that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons at a former site previously destroyed by UN inspectors, despite claims made over the weekend by Tony Blair, western diplomatic sources told the Guardian yesterday(…)
'The prime minister was speaking after the agency issued a statement insisting it had “no new information” on Iraq’s nuclear programme since December 1998 when its inspectors left Iraq. Only through a resumption of inspections in accordance with UN security council resolutions “can the agency draw any conclusion”, it said.
'Sources said yesterday that claims made by Mr Blair and in the New York Times were based on commercial satellite pictures bought by the agency. The pictures showed a reconstructed building, a well-placed source who asked not to be identified said yesterday.
'But he added: “You cannot draw any conclusions. The satellites were only looking at the top of a roof. You cannot tell without inspectors on the ground.”
‘The New York Times also reported that Iraq had tried to procure special aluminium tubes US officials said were wanted as components to enrich uranium. (…)’