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Iraq Wants Withdrawal of U.N. Draft
A senior Iraqi official on Wednesday urged the United States to withdraw its draft Security Council resolution, saying U.N. weapons experts can do their job without it. "Nope. Nope. Don't need it..." The American draft, which is opposed by France, Russia and China, warns Iraq of "serious consequences," presumably including military action, if President Saddam Hussein's government fails to cooperate with the inspectors. "But why should there be any serious consequences? What does La Belle France care if Iraq has nukes?" "America should withdraw its resolution from the Security Council," Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammed Mehdi Saleh told The Associated Press. "Iraq has always insisted there is no need for a new resolution." Saleh, however, refused to answer directly when asked whether Iraq would reject the new resolution if it is accepted by the 15-member U.N. Security Council. Thought they'd already rejected it?... Oh. That's right. That was a month ago. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-10-30 |
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