Iraq must fully disarm to avoid war, warns Bush

IRAQ must fully disarm to avoid war, President George W Bush said yesterday, as he urged the United Nations to “honour its word” and back US action against Saddam Hussein.

Amid diplomatic wrangling over a US-British resolution declaring that Saddam has missed his chance for peace, the president said it would be helpful to pass the measure “but I don’t believe we need a second resolution”.

Asked what it would take to avoid war, Mr Bush said: “Full disarmament . . . The man has been told to disarm. For the sake of peace, he must completely disarm.