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To: StanX Long who wrote (61985)	3/13/2002 12:50:47 AM
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"OT" Jordan warns on dangers of possible US attack on Iraq By Roula Khalaf in London Published: March 12 2002 19:38 \| Last Updated: March 13 2002 03:14 news.ft.com Jordan's King Abdullah on Tuesday night told vice-president Dick Cheney (pictured) of his misgivings about any US military action against Iraq and urged the US to focus on the escalating Palestinian-Israeli conflict. In the first stop on an 11-nation Middle East tour to drum up support for the next phase of America's war against terror, Mr Cheney was pressed to find a diplomatic and peaceful solution to US concerns over Iraq's alleged development of weapons of mass destruction. According to Jordanian officials, the king underlined the dangers to the region of a possible US miltary attack on Iraq. Officials said Mr Cheney and the king discussed the critical developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the moves required to bring the Middle East out of crisis, including the US role. The US has not taken a decision to move against Baghdad but has been increasing pressure on Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi president, demanding he resume full co-operation with United Nations weapons inspectors. Mr Cheney's spokeswoman said that during the meeting with the king, the vice-president stressed the importance of UN weapons inspectors returning to Iraq. He said the inspections must be "wide open, robust, everywhere, anywhere, anytime". King Abdullah has been one of the Arab world's strongest backers of the US anti-terror campaign, despite popular unease with the war in Afghanistan and hostility towards the US for backing Israel. Mr Cheney on Tuesday praised Jordan's assistance, citing a Jordanian field hospital in Afghanistan.