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Mandela Warns Bush Over Iraq By John Pienaar BBC Sunday, 1 September, 2002 BBC political correspondent Nelson Mandela has warned President Bush that his administration risks destroying the United Nations if it attacks Iraq without international support. BBC News has learned that Mr Mandela spoke directly to the US president to urge him to show restraint, saying a military strike would undermine the trust between America and a spectrum of international opinion. Mr Mandela is also said to be seeking a meeting with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to express his concerns. Nelson Mandela is a natural ally of those who want to see the UN play a pivotal and decisive role, but he is also an iconic figure and a voice that both Mr Bush and Mr Blair will find hard to ignore. Mounting pressure Mr Blair's staff say there has been no request to talk to the prime minister so far, but as one official put it, he is always ready to talk to Nelson. Mr Blair is already under heavy pressure from his colleagues in the Labour party to hold the American president in check - if he can. According to opinion polls, a majority of British public opinion is opposed to a war against Iraq. The direct intervention of a figure such as Nelson Mandela can only add significantly to the impression of mounting pressure. Mr Blair arrived in the central Mozambique town of Dondo on Sunday to show support for the economic and political reforms he sees as the key to tackling the problems of the developing world. He will take that message to the World Summit in Johannesburg, all the time hoping to regain control of his own political session. <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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[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
