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Saddam - Global War Threat

Mon, March 17, 2003

Source: Ananova News

Saddam Hussein has warned of a global threat of war if Iraq is attacked. The Iraqi president's threat was made during a meeting with military commanders

Saddam Hussein has warned of a global threat of war if Iraq is attacked. The Iraqi president's threat was made during a meeting with military commanders.

His remarks were carried by the official Iraqi News Agency.

"When the enemy starts a large-scale battle, he must realise that the battle between us will be open wherever there is sky, land and water in the entire world," Saddam told the commanders, according to the news agency.

Saddam also denied that Iraq has any weapons of mass destruction.

"Are weapons of mass destruction a needle that you can conceal in a head cover or in the scarf of an old woman that (UN weapons) inspectors cannot find?" Saddam asked.

"There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq," he added.

The statement was released as George W Bush, Tony Blair and the leaders of Spain and Portugal met in the Azores and agreed on one final attempt to win world backing tomorrow for the swift disarmament of Saddam