DATE=1/28/98 
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT 
NUMBER=2-225978
TITLE=C-I-A / IRAQ & IRAN (S)
BYLINE=DAVID SWAN
DATELINE=CAPITOL HILL 
CONTENT= 
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INTRO:  THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY HAS CONCLUDED IRAQ IS 
STILL CONCEALING AN EFFORT TO BUILD WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. 
DAVID SWAN REPORTS, C-I-A DIRECTOR GEORGE TENET TESTIFIED ON 
CAPITOL HILL.

TEXT:  ECHOING OTHER OFFICIALS, MR. TENET TOLD CONGRESS THE 
IRAQIS ARE HIDING EVIDENCE FROM U-N WEAPONS INSPECTORS.  BUT 
WHILE CALLING THE COUNTRY A SERIOUS THREAT, THE C-I-A CHIEF 
REJECTS SUGGESTIONS PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN IS SOMEHOW BETTER 
OFF THAN BEFORE. 

                         // TENET ACT //

         WE HAVE THIS MAN IN A BOX, AND HE IS GOING TO STAY IN A 
         BOX.  AND AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WE
         SHOULD BE SAYING TO HIM.  NO OTHER STATEMENT WOULD BE 
         FAIR TO OUR MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAY HAVE TO GO DO 
         SOMETHING ABOUT THIS GUY.

                          // END ACT //

THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT HOPES TO RESOLVE THE WEAPONS 
INSPECTION CRISIS PEACEFULLY, BUT HAS RECENTLY SIGNALED THE TIME 
FOR DIPLOMACY MAY BE GROWING SHORT.

MR. TENET ALSO TESTIFIED A GENUINE POWER STRUGGLE APPEARS 
UNDERWAY IN IRAN, BETWEEN PRESIDENT MOHAMMAD KHATAMI AND HARDLINE
ELEMENTS.  HE SAYS IT IS TOO SOON TO TELL IF THIS WILL BRING ANY 
CHANGE IN TEHRAN'S FOREIGN POLICY.   (SIGNED)

NEB/DS/RAE

28-Jan-98 11:46 AM EST (1646 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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