Planting the seeds of our own destruction

"'It is not clear whether the removal of these items has been the result of looting activities in the aftermath of the recent war in Iraq or as part of systematic efforts to rehabilitate some of their locations,' ElBaradei wrote to the council.

"The IAEA has been unable to investigate, monitor or protect Iraqi nuclear materials since the U.S. invaded the country in March 2003. The United States has refused to allow the IAEA or other U.N. weapons inspectors into the country, claiming that the coalition has taken over responsibility for illict weapons searches."

My god, it has been a year since Col. Flightsuit announced "Mission Accomplished." In that time they haven't been able to secure Iraq's nuclear sites?

Perhaps the suitcase dirty bomb is already packed and the story is related to this one.