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Visit to Iraq Nuclear Facility

Our nuclear expert briefs the General on the site layout
Our nuclear expert briefs the General on the site layout
Soldier escorting us passes by building hit by U.S. or Isreali bombs
Soldier escorting us passes by building hit by U.S. or Isreali bombs
Radiation safety officer evaluates danger from moderate level radioactive waste stored on-site
Radiation safety officer evaluates danger from moderate level radioactive waste stored on-site
Medically useful isotopes were prepared at this facility in the past.  The containers used then still pose some radioactive hazard.
Medically useful isotopes were prepared at this facility in the past. The containers used then still pose some radioactive hazard.
Here I stand next to a wall labeled
Here I stand next to a wall labeled "RADIOACTIVE" (in English) with my Army counterpart from the Chemical Corps
Helicopter arriving to retrieve us from the site
Helicopter arriving to retrieve us from the site
One of the soldiers escorting us covers us while we're out in the open.  It's not a safe area for Americans.
One of the soldiers escorting us covers us while we're out in the open. It's not a safe area for Americans.
Helicopters almost always travel in pairs.  A picture of our wingman as we return to the Green Zone.
Helicopters almost always travel in pairs. A picture of our wingman as we return to the Green Zone.

Published: 12-10-2006
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