Bush told the troops that coalition forces will "reveal the truth" in their search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

CNN: Bush to troops in Qatar: 'Mission accomplished'

The UN weapons inspector led the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq between 2000 and 2003 but none were discovered.

BBC: Hans Blix, Miranda Hart and Carl Bernstein

Armed police are patrolling the affected estates and, under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public order Act, can stop and search for weapons.

BBC: Armed officers in Marsh Farm, Luton

The Iraq Survey Group was continuing its search for the weapons, the programmes behind them and how they were hidden, he added.

BBC: The weapons expert said Iraq was a threat to its neighbours

Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM), will take over from David Kay, who is stepping down as Tenet's special adviser on the search for banned weapons in Iraq.

CNN: Former U.N. inspector to head WMD hunt in Iraq

Hans Blix , the hapless Swedish diplomat chosen by Saddam's friends on the Security Council to run the search for chemical and biological weapons and their delivery systems is demonstrating why he was tapped for the job.

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U.N. inspectors were asked to search for, report and destroy real weapons.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

In search of hard currency for its oil and weapons, Russia had already established new ties with more prosperous South Korea just before the Soviet collapse.

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Short said this was the reason why U.N. chief weapons inspector Hans Blix was not allowed any more time to search for evidence in Iraq.

CNN: Blair accused over Iraq WMD threat