VOL. XLV

No 43

28-October-2002

IRAQ

Baghdad And Damascus Say Planned US Iraq Attack Aimed At Control Of Arab Oil

Iraqs Deputy Prime Minister Tariq 'Aziz, in a New York Times interview published on 22 October, said the US had adopted a warmongering policy towards his country because of oil and Israel rather than over any concern about secret weapons programs. Mr 'Aziz pointed out that while North Korea had admitted to having a secret nuclear program, the US said it could be disarmed peacefully....