He said he still thought that illicit weapons might be found in Iraq.

We have reason to believe that you are running illicit weapons to the Maquis.

On the issue of illicit Iraqi weapons, he did not have a ready response for why they have not been found.

"We have reason to believe that the illicit weapons are destined for terrorists," said a police investigator.

"The issue raises fresh doubts as to whether illicit weapons will be found in Iraq."

The central finding is the continuing lack of evidence that Iraq had any large-scale programs to make illicit weapons.

You don't like illicit weapons on your ship, eh?

This was to ensure that no gun or other illicit weapon could be carried along secretly.

Even with an arms trade treaty, countless illicit weapons would remain in circulation around the world.

Mr. Cheney was involved in the details of the hunt for illicit weapons, the book says.