DoD News Briefing
Tuesday, December 1, 1998 - 1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Capt. Mike Doubleday, USN, DASD (PA)
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Q: Regarding the CNN report about the Iraqis seeking missile technology, did the Iraqis try to get missile technology from the Romanians in 1995, I believe, and 1998? And were they successful?
A: Charlie, that is an intelligence matter which I'm not able to comment on. I think that you're aware that we in the United States, and certainly the United Nations Security Council, are united in our desire to monitor very closely the activities of Iraq when it comes to their program of weapons of mass destruction development. We look to UNSCOM, of course, to do that through their inspections and also to the IAEA to do that through their inspections. But with regard to the specifics of this, I'm not in a position to provide any details for you.
Q: Without commenting on the specifics, Mike, or details, could you at least confirm whether or not the Iraqis did in fact try to obtain missile technology from Romania?
A: Because this is an intelligence matter I really have nothing for you on that.
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