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To: pallmer who wrote (5036)	1/22/2003 11:12:20 AM
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-- Iraqis Vow to Cut Hands Off Aggressors -- BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Thousands of Iraqis rallied in Baghdad Wednesday, vowing to cut the hands off any aggressors and denouncing U.S. threats to invade the country, which Washington accuses of hiding weapons of mass destruction. President Bush is massing more than 150,000 troops in the oil-rich Gulf and has already made clear he is ready to use them, with or without a new mandate from the Security Council, if he considers Iraq has not disarmed. Witnesses estimated that a crowd of up to 10,000 people from all walks of life took part in the demonstration, organized by the ruling Baath Party in a Baghdad suburb, making it the biggest since the U.S. began massing troops. Angry protestors carrying portraits of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and waving rifles in the air burned Israeli and American flags and effigies of Bush. "We will cut the hands off any one who comes near us," the crowd chanted. "In spite of America, Saddam will stay for ever." "We say to Bush that the Iraqi people from north to south are ready to foil any attempt to encroach upon Iraq," senior Baath member Abdulaziz al-Najim told reporters. Bush says he has seen no proof of total disarmament and is hoping U.N. weapons inspectors will back his view when they report back to the Security Council Monday. "The (Iraqi) people are armed and trained, and ready to fight in every inch in Iraq, and victory will be with us, God willing," Najim said. "It is a message to all Arab people to stand with Iraq," said Atyaf al-Ubaidi. "We say to America, its allies, stooges and those who have Arab nationality that we will prevail." (C) Reuters 2003. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks and trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world. 22-Jan-2003 16:06:06 GMT Source RTRS - Reuters News