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- rickheel - 09-16-2002 06:33 PM Iraq to Accept Weapons Inspectors By Dafna Linzer Associated Press Writer Monday, September 16, 2002; 6:55 PM UNITED NATIONS –– Iraq unconditionally accepted the return of U.N. weapons inspectors late Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said. "I can confirm to you that I have received a letter from the Iraqi authorities conveying its decision to allow the return of inspectors without conditions to continue their work." "There is good news," Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said moments earlier. Sabri and Arab League chief Amr Moussa met late with Annan and transmitted a letter from the Iraqi government on the inspectors' return. Under Security Council resolutions, sanctions imposed on Iraq after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait cannot be lifted until U.N. inspectors certify that its weapons of mass destruction have been destroyed. Inspectors left the country four years ago ahead of U.S. and British airstrikes to punish Iraq for not cooperating with inspections. Since then, Iraq has refused to allow inspectors to return, and the stalemate had split the United States, Britain, Russian, France and China – the five powerful members of the U.N. Security Council. The turnabout in Iraq, after four years of stalemate, came days after President Bush addressed the U.N. General Assembly debate and said that Iraq must comply with Security Council resolutions or face the consequences. Annan credited Bush late Monday. "I believe the president's speech galvanized the international community," Annan said. There was no immediate response from the White House. Top Bush aides huddled after Annan's announcement, preparing a response. Annan said the Arab league had played a key role in bringing about the Iraqi response. Annan thanked the league's chief, Amr Moussa of Egypt, "for his strenouous efforts in helping to convince Iraq to allow the return of the inspectors." - rickheel - 09-16-2002 06:40 PM See what a little rattling will do for ya! - arggh - 09-16-2002 06:41 PM That is certainly good news. When I read this morning that Saudi Arabia would be allowing the US to use it's bases against Iraq, it really struck a nerve with me about how serious this really could get. I just hope that what Bush does will be quick and precise and it doesn't trigger other problems outside of Iraq. Unfortunately, I have a feeling my hope is not going to happen. - georgia_tech_swagger - 09-16-2002 06:43 PM My what a lovely set of.... matching leather garments. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[laugh]" title="" src="graemlins/laughing.gif" /> - rickheel - 09-16-2002 06:44 PM Hey I am almost half way to 9000! Well isn't that special. - georgia_tech_swagger - 09-16-2002 06:48 PM One of these days... somebody will motivate me just enough......... - arggh - 09-16-2002 06:49 PM Congratulations, Rickheel! I am halfway to 4! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> - georgia_tech_swagger - 09-16-2002 06:59 PM NATE.... YOU WERE TOLD NOT TO REGISTER ANY MORE ALIASES. YOU'RE UNDER SUSPENSION - SERVE YOUR TIME. - JD Heel - 09-16-2002 07:04 PM You know, when I saw a newly-registered poster called "arggh," I wondered.... -JD - georgia_tech_swagger - 09-16-2002 07:07 PM admins to the bat cave, please.