IAEA says Iraq informed it of theft of radiography device

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday that Iraq informed it of the theft of an industrial radiography device in the southern city of al-Zubair in November 2015. The U.N. nuclear watchdog described the device as an Ir-192 radioactive source in a shielding container, which is classified as a Category 2 radioactive substance, meaning that if not managed properly it could be fatal to someone exposed for a period of hours to days. The IAEA told Reuters in a statement it had offered assistance to Iraqi authorities but none had been requested so far. (Reporting By Stephen Kalin; editing by John Stonestreet)