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Gold/Mining/Energy : Strictly: Drilling and oil-field services

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To: marc chatman who wrote (32900)12/16/1998 11:05:00 AM
From: Captain James T. Kirk  Read Replies (1) of 95453
 
Britain-Iraq-Blair London
He said the report published by the UN's chief arms inspector Richard Butler showed the Iraqi authorities had carried out a ''plan of deceit'' to prevent the inspectors conducting their work.

''The report details not merely the obstruction itself, but the obstruction directly relates to the documents, sites and personnel that would give a clue as to the whereabouts of the weapons of mass destruction and their capacity,'' he said.

The UN weapons inspectors withdrew from Baghdad on Wednesday. Their sudden departure removed a potential obstacle to air strikes.

Earlier Blair's spokesman said the Moslem holy month of Ramadan, due to start later this week, was a serious consideration in deciding the timing of any attack, although he added that the strikes could not be organised immediately.

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