Bush seeks backing from Congress for Iraq attack 4 Edition

GEORGE W Bush is continuing his drive against Iraq by handing Congress a draft resolution today that the White House hopes will authorise him to take military action against Iraq if he deems it necessary. Donald Rumsfeld, US defence secretary, urged Congress to give the president its immediate suppo...

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Published inHerald (Glasgow, Scotland)
Main Author Michael Settle and Helen Puttick
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Glasgow (UK) Gannett Media Corp 19.09.2002
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Summary:GEORGE W Bush is continuing his drive against Iraq by handing Congress a draft resolution today that the White House hopes will authorise him to take military action against Iraq if he deems it necessary. Donald Rumsfeld, US defence secretary, urged Congress to give the president its immediate support for possible military action, telling the armed services committee: "No terrorist state poses a greater and more immediate threat to the security of our people and the stability of the world than the regime of [Saddam Hussein] in Iraq." In New York, the West's scepticism seemed to be justified when talks between Hans Blix, the UN's chief weapons inspector, and Iraqi officials were postponed until September 30 because Saddam's representatives were unable to answer any questions about the practical arrangements for the return of the inspectors. The Iraqi officials insisted that they needed to consult with Baghdad.