May 8, 2002 – In what might be a setback for the White House and the Office of the Vice President, the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), in the Department of State, provides an assessment of Iraq WMD and missile programs that throws cold water on the hype:

 
“There have been provocative allegations of Iraqi nuclear activities, such as an alleged contract for the provision of uranium from Niger, but we regard such information as questionable.”

May 8, 2002 – Iraq resumes its oil exports after suspending exports for a month in protest of Palestinian policy. ...   more »