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Iraq Names Scientists Tied to Arms Programs

Iraq gives the United Nations a list of more than 500 names of scientists associated with its nuclear and chemical weapons programs. Now U.N. officials must decide what to do with the list. Most of the scientists are not expected to speak freely unless they're allowed to leave. NPR News reports.

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