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Re: Iraqi official suggests Bush, Saddam duel (Oh, please!)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 4 Oct 2002 08:12:37 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> > Pistols. Better chance of them both fatally wounding each other. So who is
> > the challenged and has the choice of weapons? :-)
> >
> > http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20021003/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us_17
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> I'd buy tickets!
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> Reading thru this article, as well as watching and reading a variety of
> media sources, is Bush just looking for a fight? Bush demands the
> inspectors be let in, they said the inspectors could come in, and now Bush
> is trying to change the rules.
This is actually a victory for Bush. His sabre rattling has led to SH saying he
will allow inspectors back in. Bush's bluster has made him look like he has
snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
> I understand that the inspectors can't look
> at 'presidential areas' as stated in the last agreement, but it's a big
> country, let the inspectors start anyway, and work at getting the inspection
> rules changed.
As I understand it, the only limitation will be that any inspection of the
'presidential areas' must be overseen by representatives of the security
council members. Iraq wants this to prevent a repeat of the UK/USA spying
fiasco.
Scott A
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> Anyway, I'd still buy tickets. ;)
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> Dave K.
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