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U.S. calls Iraqi drone proof
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DISCOVERY:
Pilotless craft is seen as evidence of a secret weapons program,
but Blix says link must be investigated.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNITED NATIONS _ The United States seized on the discovery of an
unmanned Iraqi drone to reinforce its contention that Baghdad has
secret weapons programs, claiming Monday the pilotless aircraft could
deliver chemical and biological weapons.
But chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix said it is not a
"smoking gun" and there is no ...
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