Iraq: Saddam won't step down
Monday, March 17, 2003 Posted: 3:14 PM EST (2014 GMT)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri on Monday ruled out the possibility that President Saddam Hussein would go into exile to avoid war with the United States and its allies.
U.S. President George W. Bush will issue an ultimatum to Saddam in a speech at 0100 GMT Tuesday, demanding the Iraqi president step down and leave the country, U.S. officials said.
Sabri called on Bush to step down instead.
"He should depart. He should go away from the presidency and let the Americans lead an ordinary life with other nations, not a life of aggression, a policy of aggression against other nations," Sabri said.
"This policy has brought about disasters to the U.S. So for the U.S. to live properly with the world and for the world nations to live in peace, this crazy man should go."
Sabri called the United Nations' decision to pull its inspectors out of Iraq regrettable and a violation of the U.N. charter.
"If the U.N. secretary-general withdraws the inspectors from Baghdad ... this means that the secretary-general has abandoned its own responsibility in maintaining peace and security in the world," Sabri said.
What the !@#$!$ do they expect?!
Unbelieveable!!
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
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