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To: Softechie who wrote (4983)	1/21/2003 1:40:34 PM
From: Softechie	Respond to of 29603

US Armitage -3: Can't Yield To `Wishful Thinking' 21 Jan 13:30 Nevertheless, Armitage warned that U.S. is running out of options other than war with Iraq to make sure Iraq is disarmed. "For 12 years, we have tolerated an intolerable situation. For 12 years, we've seen far too many resolutions and far too little resolve. So to the people who ask, 'Why now?' I say that we've already waited too long," Armitage said. Armitage indicated that while the president hasn't made any decision yet about whether a military strike on Iraq is necessary, he also indicated Bush is close to making the decision. Specifically, he said the U.S. is waiting for the Jan. 27 report from the U.N. weapons inspectors and said this report will be highly significant. "If Iraq is disarming peacefully, showing active cooperation, then we can sit back and claim that our U.N. resolution is successful. If he is not disarming, then we must have the guts to draw that conclusion and take another course," Armitage said. In remarks that were aimed at reluctant U.S. allies who oppose a military strike, Armitage said "this is not a problem that we can turn away from. We must be prepared to face it." "We must not let the sensible reluctance to fight drive us into wishful thinking. We must never let fear of the unknown stop us from defending our nation with force, if that is our only recourse," he added. Looking to the aftermath on any military campaign to destroy Saddam's regime, Armitage also said that a successful military campaign will benefit the Iraqi people themselves. Armitage said that Saddam's regime has routinely violated basic human rights and employed torture to create an atmosphere of fear within the country. Once Saddam's regime is toppled, the U.S. will push to create a new Iraqi government that is representative of all groups within Iraq and will help build up the Iraqi people, Armitage said. -By Alex Keto, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-9256; Alex.Keto@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires 01-21-03 1330ET