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I just can't believe this. Is this some kind of a joke? Floriano ----- Original Message ----- From: Eddie Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 4:35 PM Subject: [Goanet] Breaking News: Asylum for Saddam in India - Goa on shortlist... > **************************************** > For more information/links, see http://goanet.netfirms.com > **************************************** > > > > > Source: > http://www.caribbeancricket.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=phorum&file=read &f=1&i=135399&t=135399 > > Headline Asylum for Saddam > Author: Uton > Date: 04-01-03 03:12 > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?artid=4204 9839 > > Saddam gets asylum, war to end soon > > TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, APRIL 01, 2003 11:41:25 AM ] > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?artid=4204 9839 > > NEW DELHI: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been offered asylum by India, > informed sources said on Tuesday. > > According to the peace formula brokered by France, which is vehemently > opposed to the current war waged by the US to topple the Iraqi ruler, > Saddam will have step down first. As a second step he will have to leave > for India within 48 hours and stop the hostilities. In return, he will be > allowed to retain all his personal wealth deposited in foreign banks. He > will also get a one-time payment running into millions of dollars, the > source said. > > Saddam, unconfirmed reports said, has accepted the offer, but wants to make > sure the US doesn't play spoilsport. > > Sources said French President Jacques Chirac is in contact with the Iraqi > president. The peace moves, surprisingly, did not have the blessings of the > US. But now with a concrete peace proposal being put forward by France, the > US will find it difficult to carry on with the war. > > In Delhi, the external affair ministry declined to comment on the sudden > developments. > > However, sources in the PMO have said that suitable locations to house > Saddam Hussein are being shortlisted. Some of the options are Simla, Goa > and Kumarakom. > > A final decision on the location will be taken later after the US gives its > clearance to the peace plans, sources said > _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet