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| Powell rejects Iraq offer on arms inspections |
| 2002-08-03 |
| US Secretary of State Colin Powell Saturday rejected a move by Iraq inviting the chief United Nations weapons inspector to Baghdad to discuss the resumption of inspections halted amid acrimony in December 1998. He means discussing the resumption of meetings on fixin' to get ready to hold talks... The offer, which coincided with a new flurry of speculation about a possible US attack on Iraq, had earlier drawn an equally skeptical reaction from Washington's closest Western ally Britain, but broad support from Russia, which opposes US military action. Iraq owes them money and they'e afraid they won't get paid... Powell, speaking to reporters ahead of meetings with Philippine officials in Manila, accused Iraq of attempting to "change the goalposts" and wriggle out of their obligations. "The goal has to be disarmament and removal of all capacity for weapons of mass destruction," he said. "The Iraqis have constantly tried to find their way around their obligations with respect to inspections. They understand what is required of them and there is no need for further clarification or discussion of a comprehensive approach. It is clear, it is spelled out, inspections aren't the issue, disarmament is the issue." "So either do it, or take the consequences of not doing it..." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 Powell's unambiguous rebuff of the Iraqi "offer" is very revealing of his personality. Simply, he is the kind of man for whom eventually enough is enough, and he cuts you off at the knees. I explain in more detail on my own blog site. |
| Posted by: Donald Sensing 2002-08-03 20:59:39 |