Spring 2002-Late 2002: CIA Paris Station Chief Sends Numerous Reports to Langley Dismissing Niger-Uranium Allegation

CIA Paris Station Chief Bill Murray sends numerous reports to agency headquarters dismissing the theory that Iraq attempted to purchase uranium from Niger. In one cable, he writes, “Do you want me to send a weekly report that the Eiffel Tower is still standing as well?” [Isikoff and Corn, 2006, pp. 99]