Reuters quote of the day, March 10

LONDON, Mar 9 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''Libya's decision could be, and should be, a first step towards an Africa and Middle East free from weapons of mass destruction and at peace.'' -- Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Libya signed a protocol on March 10, 2004, giving the UN nuclear watchdog the right to perform snap inspections of its atomic facilities.

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