Saddam is stiffing the world, says Bush

US PRESIDENT George W. Bush warned yesterday that Saddam Hussein is “stiffing the world” and he invited British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his Camp David retreat for weekend talks on the growing Iraq crisis.

In Washington, Bush opened what he said would be a series of consultations with politicians and US allies, including a speech to the UN next week that he said would build on his case against Saddam.

“Today, the process starts,” Bush said. “At the appropriate time, the administration will go to the Congress and seek approval for the necessary (steps) to deal with the threat.”