[MeekOneGOP]

Quit Baghdad or war this week, Bush tells Saddam

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BRITAIN and America are to issue a stark ultimatum to Saddam Hussein — get out of Iraq or face war later this week.

Saddam will be given "days" to flee into exile before a US-led military invasion begins, according to senior officials in Washington and London.

The details of the final warning will be discussed by George W Bush and Tony Blair at a summit with Jose Maria Aznar, the Spanish prime minister, in the Azores today.

While telephone diplomacy will continue in a last effort to get the support of a majority of the United Nations Security Council, the two leaders have agreed there is virtually no chance of winning a vote on a resolution to authorise the use of force. They have therefore determined to enforce "regime change" in Baghdad without a second resolution.

"Saddam will be given a short period of time to get out of Baghdad. If he fails to do that, military action will follow," one official said.

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[Victoria Delsoul]

While telephone diplomacy will continue in a last effort to get the support of a majority of the United Nations Security Council, the two leaders have agreed there is virtually no chance of winning a vote on a resolution to authorise the use of force. They have therefore determined to enforce "regime change" in Baghdad without a second resolution.

That's right. One resolution is good enough! I definitely admire GW for his determination to do the right thing.

[WaterDragon]

Thanks for the ping, M&M. I don't want Saddam to go into exile. He needs killing, to rid the earth of his evil completely.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads ups!

[Jen]

Thanks for helping keep me informed of the important threads Meekie!