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Iraq failed to disarm says new resolution
United Nations | Reuters | 25-02-2003

"The U.S. and Britain circulated a new UN resolution yesterday that sets the stage for war with Iraq by declaring Baghdad had failed to take advantage of its final opportunity to disarm peacefully."

"U.S. President George W. Bush called for swift UN Security Council approval of a new resolution paving the way for war on Iraq. He said the new measure would decide that body's relevance to global affairs and renewed his warning that he will order military action against Iraq even absent explicit UN approval."

ALSO:

From The Times of India:
US faces polarised UN on new Iraq resolution
REUTERS [ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2003 08:27:33 AM ]

"No vote was expected on the new resolution, introduced formally by Britain, for another two weeks. Members are expected to wait until after chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix speaks to the council around March 7."

"France, which has led the anti-war opposition that has strong support throughout the world, floated a 'memorandum,' which would lengthen UN weapons inspections by about four months."

"Asked about the French memorandum, British Ambassador Sir Jeremy Greenstock said, 'Inspections reinforced, without full cooperation are like a ship without fuel. It's been tossed around on the waves and it's not getting to port.'"

"Before the resolution is adopted or rejected Saddam faces a test on whether or not he will destroy dozens of (Al-Samoud 2) missiles and their component parts by March 1 as ordered on Friday by Blix."

"In an interview with Saddam, CBS News anchorman Dan Rather indicated the Iraqi leader did not intend to destroy his Al-Samoud 2 missiles."

Meanwhile, Saddam challenges Bush to debate.

[That'd be a "reality" show that I might actually watch. ;]

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