NewsOctober 9, 2002
Iraq says Bush speech attempt to justify 'illegitimate' attack
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's government on Tuesday described President Bush's speech as a "misleading" attempt to justify an attack, while Iraqis who listened to the address saw it as a sign of Washington's determination to go to war. "The speech contained misleading information through which Bush is trying to justify an illogical and illegitimate attack on Iraq," said Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri...The Associated Press
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's government on Tuesday described President Bush's speech as a "misleading" attempt to justify an attack, while Iraqis who listened to the address saw it as a sign of Washington's determination to go to war.
"The speech contained misleading information through which Bush is trying to justify an illogical and illegitimate attack on Iraq," said Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri.
Sabri, who spoke to reporters in Qatar, has been touring the Gulf in an attempt to rally support against a possible U.S. strike.
In Syria, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz urged Arab countries to support Iraq, saying they weren't afraid of U.S. aggression.
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"Our people are ready to defend their sovereignty, dignity and national interests," he said.
Iraqi media kept to their regular programming Tuesday, so ordinary Iraqis relied on foreign radio reports for what they interpreted as Bush's determination to go to war.
"Again, Bush's speech contains nothing but threats that do not help in reaching a peaceful resolution for our ongoing tragedy," said Salman Mohammed, a history teacher in Baghdad.
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