Rush: Iraq's agreement for "unconditional inspections" not unconditional

Rush Limbaugh | 9/16/02 | Rush

[Hugin]

Just heard on Rush that according to the British Muslim group that arranged the supposed agreement for "unconditional inspections" there really is a condition. They only agreed to inspections at military installations. No inspections at civilian insallations, including schools, hostpitals, and presumably Saddams 39 Presidential Palaces. Nobody else in the media seems to have picked up on this.

[Hugin]

Anybody else hear more details about Rush's source?

[sparky050496]

I am looking for the same thing...

I thought I heard some thing about London and Republic, but I am unable to find anything yet.

[Howlin]

Well, this is SUCH a surprise, isn't it?

[Millionaire]

Actual text of letter -

I have the honor to refer to the series of discussions held between Your Excellency and the Government of the Republic of Iraq on the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions on the question of Iraq, which took place in New York on 7 March and 2 May and in Vienna on 4 July 2002, as well as the talks which were held in your office in New York on 14 and 15 September 2002, with the participation of the secretary general of the League of Arab States.

I am pleased to inform you of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to allow the return of United Nations weapons inspectors to Iraq without conditions.

The Government of the Republic of Iraq has responded, by this decision, to your appeal, to the appeal of the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, as well as those of Arab, Islamic and other friendly countries.

The Government of the Republic of Iraq has based its decision concerning the return of inspectors on its desire to complete the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions and to remove any doubts that Iraq still possesses weapons of mass destruction.

This decision is also based on your statement to the General Assembly on 12 September 2002 that the decision by the Government of the Republic of Iraq is the indispensable first step towards an assurance that Iraq no longer possesses weapons of mass destruction and, equally importantly, towards a comprehensive solution that includes the lifting of the sanctions imposed on Iraq and the timely implementation of the other provisions of the relevant Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 687 (1991).

To this end, the Government of the Republic of Iraq is ready to discuss the practical arrangements necessary for the immediate resumption of inspections.

In this context, the Government of the Republic of Iraq reiterates the importance of the commitment of all member states of the Security Council and the United Nations to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Iraq, as stipulated in the relevant Security Council resolutions and Article II of the Charter of the United Nations.

I would be grateful if you bring this letter to the attention of the Security Council members.

Please accept, Mr. Secretary General, the assurances of my highest consideration.

DR. NAJI SABRI
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Iraq

[KS Flyover]

Thread here: West on brink of Iraq war (DEVIL IN THE DETAILS ALERT)

[Hugin]

I am pleased to inform you of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to allow the return of United Nations weapons inspectors to Iraq without conditions.

I notice that only the return of the inspectors is unconditional. Nothing is said about unconditional inspections.

So did the Iraqis learn to parse words from Bill Clinton, or did Bubba learn from the Iraqis?

[sparky050496]

Thanks

[epluribus_2]

So what do we have to do to get Fox to report this. Apparently someone at MSNBC did but their 6 viewers were all in the bathroom at the time.

[SwinneySwitch]

... and to remove any doubts that Iraq still possesses weapons of mass destruction.

No doubts here, DR. SABRI.

[DuncanWaring]

So did the Iraqis learn to parse words from Bill Clinton, or did Bubba learn from the Iraqis?

Or are they twins, separated at birth?

[Faith]

Rush always gives us the straight scoop.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Yes. Restrictions on 'unrestricted access'. Fetters on 'unfettered access'. Iraq fooled Charlie Brown again, but not Bush.

Rush reported this at 3:30, referring to an article I've yet to find. Hannity at 3:30 said he 'Almost drove off the road' when he heard Rush's find. There's an article out there somewhere that the 'unlimited inspection' offer is limited, to military bases. Inspections are, in fact, limited only to military bases, which makes them useless.