Fed: Iraqi man flees with documents on weapons

AAP General News (Australia)
12-21-2001
Fed: Iraqi man flees with documents on weapons

An Iraqi man hoping to relocate to Australia has produced documents suggesting SADDAM
HUSSEIN is producing chemical and biological weapons.

The documents are so detailed that former UN weapons inspector RICHARD BUTLER believes
they are authentic.

Mr BUTLER says the documentation of the 150 secret military projects suggests HUSSEIN
is back in business.

The Iraqi man told ABC radio he worked for nine years as a chemical engineer at SADDAM
HUSSEIN'S top military plants.

The man, who is a Kurd, says he was a contractor to HUSSEIN'S military industry organisation
from 1992.

He worked on sealing top secret factories and bunkers to prevent escape of chemical
and bacterial agents.

He was eventually arrested and tortured for six months earlier this year before bribing
guards to escape and now wants to move to Adelaide to live with family.

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KEYWORD: TERROR IRAQ (CANBERRA)

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