Saddam moves to ease tensions

Saddam Hussein apparently moved to cool the war of words between Baghdad and Washington today, saying the Iraqi people should welcome the UN arms inspectors.

Saddam moves to ease tensions
Thu, 05 Dec, 2002 - 12:21

Saddam Hussein apparently moved to cool the war of words between Baghdad and Washington today, saying the Iraqi people should welcome the UN arms inspectors.

The Iraqi leader contradicted his vice president, who last night accused the international monitors of being US and Israeli spies.

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