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U.S. has a 'right' to attack Iraq, Chrétien says PM flip-flops on stance: Comments lead to speculation Ottawa may join Washington Sheldon Alberts, Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief National Post Friday, March 21, 2003 ADVERTISEMENT OTTAWA - Jean Chrétien, the Prime Minister, yesterday wished U.S. military forces well in their war against the Iraqi regime and said it was America's "privilege and right" to launch attacks against Saddam Hussein. Mr. Chrétien's first statements following the beginning of the war in Iraq marked a sharp turnaround from his position earlier this week that military action was "unjustified," and led to speculation in...