Arab ministers disagree on Iraq resolution

Arab foreign ministers have failed to forge a common position on the Iraqi-US crisis, indicating their governments were deeply divided on how to address the looming war.

Facing the prospect of a US-led attack on Saddam Hussein, the 22-nation Arab League – which includes Iraq – had moved the annual meeting date ahead nearly a month to tomorrow and moved its location to Egypt, seen as having the most clout to forge a consensus.