Iraq given Valentine’s Day arms ultimatum

IRAQ was yesterday given a Valentine’s Day ultimatum to comply with UN weapons inspectors before February 14 or face war.

US Secretary of State Colin Powell issued the ultimatum after presenting tape recordings, satellite photos and informants' statements that he said constituted "irrefutable and undeniable" evidence Saddam Hussein is concealing arms of mass destruction.

"Clearly, Saddam will stop at nothing until something stops him," Mr Powell told a sceptical UN Security Council, saying Baghdad's denials represents a "web of lies".