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| 2003-01-27 |
| UN weapons inspectors searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq are delivering a crucial report to the Security Council. The chief inspector, Hans Blix, began by saying that Baghdad had complied only reluctantly with the UN inspectors. "Iraq appears not to have come to a genuine acceptance - not even today - of the disarmament which was demanded of it," he said. "Nothing escapes the notice of Inspector Clouseau!" The assessment will have a direct bearing on whether the UN moves to sanction military action against Iraq. Any failure to co-operate has been identified as a possible trigger for war by Washington and London, but other key Council members say the inspections should be allowed to continue. Mr Blix said on Monday that Iraq had "decided in principle to co-operate on [the] process, notably access" to sites the inspectors wanted to visit. But he said Baghdad did not seem to be co-operating on the "substance" of the resolution. He also said there had been some harassment of inspectors. Some harrassment by screaming mobs, yes. And an attack by a loon. And an attempted setup... Shortly before Mr Blix began to deliver his report, the White House said it demanded evidence of complete Iraqi compliance with the UN. "If the answer is only partially yes, then the answer is no," said spokesman Ari Fleischer. Guess the answer's a definite "no," then... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 I think they'll work very hard not to. I was surprised, too. That was a pretty straigh statement, for being couched in diplospeek: They're not complying. |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-01-28 07:44:49 |
| #1 Inspector Clouseau was better than I thought today. And the IAEA had a decent start. Both of 'em are trying to tell the Yurp-peons that Sammy won't play nice. Think the French will take notice? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-01-28 01:00:57 |