Iraq News Roundup
Source: saunderslog.com
Iraq: Schroeder shuns Blair, U.S.. Germany’s Schroeder says that Blair does not speak for Europe.
Asian nations debate Iraq stance. Headline is a little misleading.Â. Asia wants to stay out of the Iraqi fight. There’s no debate, per se. Australia’s Howard is saying that he would have to be absolutely convinced that this is in Australia’s interests before committing any resources, and New Zealand has gone a step further stating that there would have to be definitive proof that "Iraq has weapons of mass destruction and there is a direct, likely and immediate threat that such weapons would be employed.
EU, U.S. to push Iraq on arms. As widely reported already, the EU and the US will push for a return of arms inspectors, but Powell and other members of the US administration are dismissing the latest Iraqi offer as a con.
Rumsfeld, Aziz in verbal war. WASHINGTON — Saddam Hussein’s right-hand man, Tariq Aziz, and the Bush administration’s oldest hawk, Donald Rumsfeld, are rattling sabres at each other again.Each accused the other of warmongering yesterday, and Mr. Rumsfeld dismissed Mr. Aziz as a deceitful toadie. I had no idea that Rumsfeld was Reagan’s go between to Iraq in the early 1980’s.Â
Bush to Put Case for Action in Iraq to Key Lawmakers. Good stuff here from the NY Times on the current mood of congress. Most seem to be treading cautiously.
Excellent editorial from the Washington Post. Heading for Trouble
More later… rushing out to lunch.
