-Caveat Lector- http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article2360.htm Rosbalt, 21/03/2003, 18:03
Russian Foreign Ministry: US Action in Iraq May Harm Anti-Terrorism Coalition MOSCOW, March 21. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov believes that the US' actions could cause a split in the international anti-terrorism coalition. He expressed this opinion today in an interview with journalists at the State Duma. 'Today extremist organisations inclined towards terrorism are watching with interest to see how the international community reacts to events in Iraq,' said Ivanov. 'If the differences in opinion that appeared during discussions on Iraq are not overcome, this will have a negative effect on the efforts of the whole anti-terrorist coalition and will play into the hands of extremists.' Ivanov said that the Foreign Ministry is currently holding active consultations with the foreign ministries of all countries opposed to military aggression by the US and UK against Iraq. 'Our aim is to achieve a swift end to military action and a return to attempts to resolve the problem of Iraq by legal, political means,' stressed the minister. 'It is necessary to persuade Washington that this war will be followed by serious consequences for the whole world and, above all, for the US itself.' Commenting on Russia's possible reaction to the request from the US State Department to cut off diplomatic relations with Iraq, Ivanov said 'if such a request was made, it would have no legal force and our reaction would in line with this.' Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutra <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
