February 14, 2002: CIA Report: Iraq-Niger Uranium Claim Comes from Foreign Intelligence Service, ‘Lacks Crucial Details’

The CIA publishes a classified report that concludes, in part, “information on the alleged uranium contract between Iraq and Niger comes exclusively from a foreign government service report that lacks crucial details, and we are working to clarify the information and to determine whether it can be corroborated.” [Central Intelligence Agency, 4/3/2003 ; Central Intelligence Agency, 5/30/2003 ]