{Break...} Iraq, U.N. Agree on Arms Inspector Visits (with conditions)

SFTRNN ^ | 1-Aug-2002 | Edward Pluribus, II

[epluribus_2]

(New York, 1-Aug SFTRNN) United Nations Sec. General Koffi Annan announced this evening that Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Azziz has accepted revised proposals for the return of U.N. weapon inspection teams to verify Iraqi claims that the country no longer has weapons of mass destruction and has no ongoing ability to research or manufacture them. Responding to Iraqi concerns over the composition of the team and possible inspection activity that might unfairly undermine the countries sovereignity and security rights, Annan had modified original proposals a number of times until final agreement was reached today. Among the key requirements Iraq demanded for return of the inspectors was: the immediate ending of restriction of sales of Iraqi petroleum; that no citizens of the United States or Great Britain be part of any team, that forty-eight hour notices be given before any inspection, and that in order to safeguard legitimate national interests, inspections will not be permitted at government sponsored healthcare, environmental or agricultural institutions or other sites deemed as sensitive to local religious populations, including islamic educational centers for children. Iraqi did agree, however, to open presidential palaces to full review for which Annan had strongly urged. "We feel this breakthrough will be the beginning of a new era of peace for the Iraqi people and will soon end the tensions felt by us all", Annan said. The inspections will begin as soon as the new teams can be fully staffed and trained with Azziz estimating that the entire matter could be concluded quickly so that the remaining sanctions could be lifted by fall of this year. (SFTRNN via AAPP 00:30 GMT)

[epluribus_2]

Can't you just see all those wide-eyed kids in their madraasas, gathered around their blackboard rehearsing, "SADDAM IS GREAT - USA - DOWN DOWN", while sitting on five gallon drums of SARIN, etc. You KNOW S.H. would do it. Or imagine a doctor in the basement of his hospital, "...is this where we store the old x-rays, oh darn!, broke another vial of anthrax. Better get more cipro from the U.N. relief bag...

[Texas Mom]

The conditions are, they want Auther Anderson to do the inspections..

[chiefqc]

Another great job done by the famous UN and Mr. Coffee, or whatever that morons name is, they really showed them who the bosses are.

Hey saddam, it's to late you stupid moron.

The thunder is getting louder and louder.

[Psalm 73]

"I just updated the KEYWORDS: SATIRE, HUMOR"

The sad part is, it is all too believable...