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To: Abner Hosmer who wrote (10041)	4/16/1998 4:56:00 PM
From: goldsnow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116805

Saddam intends to break deal, says UN official By Hugo Gurdon in Washington (Guardian) A SENIOR United Nations weapons inspector has given warning that Saddam Hussein intends to break his word and again block the search-and-destroy mission against Iraq's chemical and biological weapons. Less than two months after Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, struck a deal in Baghdad and was hailed for averting war, Charles Duelfer, deputy head of the UN Special Commission (Unscom), said Iraqi officials plan once more to ban access to "presidential palaces". This opens the prospect of a third stand-off and escalation towards military conflict, with the dictator securing extra months to develop and hide weapons of mass destruction. Critics of Mr Annan's diplomacy, including Trent Lott, the US Senate majority leader, denounced the February deal as "appeasement", and even Bill Richardson, US ambassador to the UN, opposed Mr Annan's mission. He was overruled by Madeleine Albright, the Secretary of State. If Mr Duelfer's conclusions are borne out, those who accused the international community of a sell-out to Saddam will be proved right. In a report to the Security Council, Mr Duelfer said he was told by Gen Amir Mohammed Rashid, head of the Iraqi arms negotiating team, that palace inspections were not part of an indefinite process but would be available for perhaps only a single, brief follow-up inspection and then put off limits. Gen Rashid's rebuff came after Mr Duelfer sought written agreement that sites would not be tampered with without at least 24 hours' notice. The general said this would compromise the Iraqi stance, which was that inspections were "a finite process". Mr Duelfer told the New York Times: "It is quite clear that there is a difference in view here, and I reflected that in this report. This issue will ultimately have to be addressed by the Security Council." When Mr Annan was in Baghdad, he rejected as a "deal breaker" Iraq's suggestion that all palace inspections should be finished within 60 days, but now Gen Rashid appears to be reinstating the arbitrary time limit. Four RAF Tornado bombers flew to Kuwait yesterday to maintain Britain's military presence as international arms inspectors continued to test the agreement negotiated with Saddam Hussein. The aircraft from 14 Squadron joined a British detachment about 30 miles west of Kuwait city.

To: Abner Hosmer who wrote (10041)	4/16/1998 5:03:00 PM
From: Lucretius	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116805

Gee thanks?? Won't bother you kids again. I was just trying to get a conversation going. Wasn't looking for love and answers, or immediate responses. (and yes I've already read alot of this thread, you guys seemed fairly intelligent) I was only looking for discussion. So I initiated conversation. When I was instantly rebuffed w/ responses that seemed very rude, your post and the post I received implying that I am "hyping" a mine stock and a "go elsewhere w/ your foolishness" kind of attitude. I have my own ideas about the gold mkt and was not looking for anyone to TELL me what to do. I was just hoping to learn a little form you and hopefully you from me. I see that is impossible now as pmade manifest by the atttitude of this thread. my mistake. I have found that most threads on SI are fairly inviting to new contributors. I see there are always exceptions. Good luck to you, and again I am sorry to intrude. -Lucretius