‘Iraq will be disarmed,’ says Bush

STEPPING up the pressure on both the UN and Baghdad, President George W Bush last night warned Iraq “will be disarmed one way or the other” and the White House said Saddam Hussein would be a legitimate target if it comes to war.

A couple of 'floating voters' within the UN Security Council appeared to be moving to back the tough US-British-Spanish resolution that could lead to war. The US also feels Russia will not veto the resolution

Mexico was the first to signal a shift toward the US position. The change in policy by Mexico one of the most outspoken supporters of continued weapons inspections instead of war, echoing French and German desires was outlined in a new and confidential foreign policy directive obtained by The Associated Press.