Posted on 02/05/2003 9:22:26 AM PST by Cyber Liberty
Text of the presentation to the U.N.s Security Council open meeting on the situation in Iraq, as delivered by United States Secretary of State Colin Powell:
Thank you, Mr. President.
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished colleagues, I would like to begin by expressing my thanks for the special effort that each of you made to be here today. This is important day for us all as we review the situation with respect to Iraq and its disarmament obligations under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1441
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Re-air on CSPAN at 8:00 p.m. EST
The White House has been regularly receiving the NSA transcripts ever since the inspectors returned to Iraq late last year. The damning nature of some of the transcripts, officials said, explain President Bushs occasional outbursts of anger at the Iraqis, as well as the willingness by Powellwho had previously cautioned against warto lay out a damning picture of Iraqi noncompliance in next weeks speech. One official who had dinner with Powell recently said the secretary remarked how we have a stronger case than many people realize.
Thank you for the link Cyber! It is a shame more people didn't take the time to read it (and comment on it)
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