US, Israel refuse to cooperate with inquest into Syria strike

[debbierlus]

UN nuclear watchdog has no evidence Syria had nuclear facility

The International Atomic Energy Agency - the United Nations nuclear watchdog - has not been able to conduct an investigation into the events surrounding the Sept. 6 Israeli bombing of a Syrian military installation because neither the Bush administration nor Israel are cooperating.

A diplomatic source close to the Vienna based IAEA told Raw Story that both the United States and Israel have been approached by the organization requesting supporting evidence of a nuclear reactor which media sources have cited, based on anonymous sources in both governments, as the reason for the Israeli strike.

The source also explained that the satellite footage, which the IAEA obtained through commercial channels for lack of any “credible evidence,” does not show a nuclear reactor in the early construction phase.

Another source, close to the IAEA, who wished to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the topic, told RAW STORY last week that based on satellite imagery, evidence that "it was nuclear related is shaky" and pointed out that even basic security for such a facility - such as "security fences" - is missing.

Some IAEA experts have privately opined that the facility - located between the cities of Hama and Dayr az-Zawr in the Northeastern part of Syria - may have been "no more than a workshop for the pumice mining industry along the banks of the Euphrates."

Both individuals independently confirmed that the IAEA cannot conduct a formal investigation without the cooperation of either Israel or the United States, although both confirmed that the Syrian government is cooperating.

An IAEA spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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[atreides1]

1. Anyone else have an odd feeling about this

If the US was involved, could it be to provoke the Syrians to attack Israel, which would then retaliate, and would also call on its American ally for military assistance?

The coke head in the WH vetoed two bills so far that would have helped the American people he keeps claiming it's his job to protect,
but still stands by the side of the Pakistani dictator, and refuse to stop sending money to him!

[debbierlus]

3. And, Congress just ignores this - I am outraged

The writing is on the wall - provoke an attack & then justify it by saying they started it.

Man, Kucinich is right. These people are hell bent on a full blown World War. Certifiably insane.

[WGS]

2. For me at least

The question here is; Why no typical response from the Arab world regarding this bombing? Everyone was quiet as a mouse about it compared to past responses whenever Israel is involved in anything...makes me wonder.