Cia Orders Probe Into Chemicals Cover-Up

Earlier this week, Patrick and Robin Eddington said they had found evidence of up to 60 separate incidents in which nerve gas or other chemical weapons were released near US troops.

But they said CIA higher-ups tried to prevent them from pursuing their personal investigation and that going ahead with it in effect destroyed their careers.

The two, who are married and resigned from the CIA earlier this year, are suing the agency and writing a book about their case. Patrick Eddington, 33, said in an interview after the news conference that he was convinced a government coverup was still under way and called for a congressionl investigation.

These are serious allegations, Slatkin told reporters.

We cant let them stand. We need to restore everyones confidence in the concept that were committed to being as open as possible. We have nothing to hide here, she said.