Posted on 02/14/2002 6:50:05 AM PST by RCW2001
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:39:36 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the United States had no basis to extend the war against terrorism to Iraq, but he conceded that Saddam Hussein's nation did pose problems to the international community.
Putin's remarks came after President Bush on Wednesday announced he had ordered a review of options to oust Saddam. Russian officials have warned that targeting Iraq could break apart the coalition formed after the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States.
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