Libya says nuclear equipment missing

According to US officials present at the meeting, the Libyans wanted to prepare the Americans for the possibility that more illicit nuclear shipments could suddenly appear on Tripoli’s docks. ‘‘They clearly expected more things to turn up,’’ said one of the US participants.

Four months later, the wait continues. Despite a search that has spanned the globe, US investigators are still struggling to account for a number of sensitive parts Libya ordered for construction of its uranium enrichment plant — parts that potentially could be used by other countries or groups seeking nuclear weapons. —(LAT-WP)