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| Blix turns down Iraqi invitation for talks |
| 2002-08-04 |
| Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix ruled out a visit to Baghdad to take up the Iraqi regime's offer of talks on renewed arms inspections. "Psychologically, I think it would be better that an official of my political standing does not go to Baghdad before they (the Iraqis) accept inspections," Blix told the Arabic-language Al-Hayat newspaper on Sunday. According to Blix, holding talks in Baghdad with Iraqi authorities at this point "will raise expectations without foundation." He said the chances of a possible war against Iraq would go up if he were to visit but talks were unsuccessful. "The situation will be much worse if I visit Baghdad and the talks fail. We do not want hopes raised." That's diplomatese for "I have to wash my hair that week. Let me know if you decide to do something substantial..." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |