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| Iraqi reservations prompt US warning |
| 2002-11-14 |
| The warning - from US Secretary of State Colin Powell - came after Baghdad indicated it may challenge the UN Security Council resolution approved unanimously last week. Baghdad grudgingly agreed to the return of the inspectors in a letter delivered to the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, in which it spoke of "dealing" with the resolution despite "its bad contents". But the nine-page letter also concluded with a warning that Baghdad would be sending another document laying out the clauses of the resolution which it deems contrary to international law. That would be Articles 1 - 14. The insertion has prompted some speculation that the Iraqis may challenge the weapons inspections team, which is due to arrive in Iraq on Monday with a mandate to inspect all suspected weapons' sites. We're counting on it. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Powell warned Baghdad not to block the inspections, adding that Saddam Hussein had no choice but to comply with the resolution. "We expect co-operation," he warned. Sure you do! |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #3 Is is just me, or didn't the resolution say that he was in material breach if he didn't fully accept it in 7 days? And that absurd letter sure isn't what I would call "acceptance". Friday is the 7th day. |
| Posted by: ray 2002-11-14 20:39:43 |
| #2 My understanding of the resos is that the (near) daily targetting of our planes in teh no-fly zones constitutes "material breach"... anyone have any guesses how long til that happens? an hour? two? It'll be amusing when the French have to decide to call it for what it is, long before the inspectors touch ground in Iraq. Either way, when they target our jets, and they will, W. has the will, the means, and the authority to go in |
| Posted by: Frank G 2002-11-14 18:28:00 |
| #1 Conan had a good bit last night about weapons inspecting missles that will create terror free zones in Iraq. |
| Posted by: PJ 2002-11-14 18:04:17 |