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Article: Russian defense minister speaks out against attack on Iraq
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- July 16, 2002
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Dateline: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia
Russia's defense minister, speaking at a news conference with his
counterpart from top U.S. ally Britain, reiterated his country's strong
opposition to a U.S.-led attack on Iraq.
"We do not and cannot back any unilateral military actions against
Iraq that are not sanctioned by the United Nations," Russian Defense
Minister Sergei Ivanov said after meetings with Britain's Defense
Secretary Geoffrey Hoon.
The Bush administration wants Iraqi President Saddam Hussein ousted
from power, saying he is developing weapons of mass destruction, and
signs that the United States many be preparing for military action
in Iraq have increased ...