Iraq gloats over world opposition to war

IRAQ gloated over the global outpouring of opposition to the US threat of attack yesterday, saying anti-war demonstrations in dozens of countries signalled an Iraqi victory and “the defeat and isolation of America”.

Iraq's tightly-controlled news media gave prominent coverage to anti-war demonstrations staged around the world at the weekend.

Iraqi television showed footage of millions marching in the world's cities under the logo "International Day of Confronting the Aggression."