Kuwait accused Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Saturday of trying to divide the oil-rich emirate by apologising to the Kuwaiti people for his 1990 invasion while lashing out at the nation's leadership. Information Minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahd al-Sabah told the state's Kuna news agency: 'The message is an unveiled attempt to create a rift in the united ranks of the Kuwaiti people and leadership. Sheikh Ahmad added: 'Instead of deliberately ignoring the strong bonds tying the Kuwaiti leadership and people, Saddam Hussein should confirm his peaceful intentions in words and deeds by implementing all United Nations Security Council resolutions pertaining to the invasion of Kuwait.' He said the Iraqi leader also sought to 'encourage acts of terrorism which the whole world deplores', referring to Saddam's praise of Kuwaiti militants who recently attacked US troops stationed in the emirate.
Yeah, that was kind of my interpretation, too, once I'd picked my way through the verbiage. An "unveiled attempt" is a pretty accurate description. Sammy never has been good at subtle... |