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10 years to ‘clean up’ Iraq’s nuclear sites?

the clearing operation which had been estimated to take up to 10 years. So far scientists have only cleared one site in central Baghdad.

EU to help Iraq dismantle old nuclear facilities . (Reuters), By Aseel Kami. Aug 29, 2010 BAGHDAD, – The European Union signed a 2.5 million euro ($3.2 million) agreement with Iraq on Sunday to help Iraqi scientists’ dismantle, decommission and decontaminate nuclear facilities built under dictator Saddam Hussein…….
Iraq has tried to clean up its 10 old nuclear sites around the country as U.S. combat operations end seven years after the invasion to topple Saddam. But the going has been slow since the work began two years ago.

The EU programme to train Iraqi scientists and provide equipment will speed up the clearing operation which had been estimated to take up to 10 years. So far scientists have only cleared one site in central Baghdad.

EU to help Iraq dismantle old nuclear facilities | Energy & Oil | Reuters

August 30, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iraq, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium