CENTCOM Chief: 'No Evidence' Of WMDs In Afghanistan Thus Far

By John Liang / January 4, 2002 at 5:00 AM
U.S. troops searching al Qaeda bases and caves in Afghanistan have not found any evidence that the terrorist organization has actually built weapons of mass destruction, a senior Defense Department official said today. In the fall of 2001, al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was quoted in a Pakistani newspaper as saying his wish is to obtain nuclear, biological or chemical weapons. U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Tommy Franks said inspections of potential WMD sites in Afghanistan have provided evidence...

Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting on defense policy and procurement.

Log in to access this content.