Seems they left then because they were denied access as agreed to. Not much sense in staying if they couldn't do their job.
Despite the obvious "track" of this article, there were inspectors that were expelled or were expelled indirectly. I remember the American spy issue. Our inspectors were asked to leave or Iraq would deny access to any inspectors. They left and still access was restricted.
Four years does make alot of difference. It makes some think that by not following through with their post Gulf War obligations then that the Iraqis are now free from them. Of course, they're wrong.
[ 10-28-2002, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]