Posted by Jeff from pcp01169382pcs.roylok01.mi.comcast.net (68.62.14.216) on Thursday, September 19, 2002 at 9:48PM :
Naji Sabri:
"Our country is ready to receive any scientific experts, accompanied by politicians you choose to represent any one of your countries, to tell us which places and scientific installations they would wish to see, particularly those about which the American officials have been fabricating false stories, alleging that they contain prohibited materials or activities," Foreign Minister Naji Sabri told the world body, quoting the Iraqi president.
"I hereby declare before you that Iraq is clear of all nuclear, chemical and biological weapons," Sabri said, further quoting Saddam.
The speech to the U.N. General Assembly — one week after Bush addressed the gathering — was greeted with loud applause by diplomats from around the world.
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Note the last paragraph. Enough said.
-- Jeff
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