[RightWhale]

Don't need an excuse. Don't need their oil, either. Need to shut down terrorists.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

"They (the Americans) thought Iraq wouldn't take such a courageous decision," as accepting the return of UN arms inspectors, Aziz said.

Iraq doesn't know a thing about courage.

[Argus]

"The excuse used to launch an aggression has been totally blocked," Aziz told a gathering of foreign political supporters in Baghdad.

Louder, Tariq. We can't hear you over all the explosions.

[Mathlete]

That's like Enron claiming "There's no need to sue us and take our chiefs to court. We're ready to start doing proper accounting now."

[Tacis]

A technical question - do the Iraqi instructions to the ultra-left wing, extremist liberal media go directly to the media or do they have to be routed through Dashole or some other democrat senator?

[Grut]

This press release is probably not a statement founded in truth and virtue, but it doesn't matter; it will serve all those countries who don't want the trouble of a war just fine.

It will be interesting to see the tactics involved in forcing a regime change from Israel, Qatar (maybe) and Turkey.

[South40]

It's not about inspections. It's about disarmament.

[Bahbah]

"It is not in the nature of the leadership and people of Iraq to opt for tactics and manoeuvres in fundamental issues," Oh, please.

[jtrowbr212]

Soken by a man (Aziz) that know he's a deadman walking.

[dighton]

Saddam defends palaces against arms inspectors

Iraq puts conditions on 'free' weapons inspections by UN