-Caveat Lector- What's interesting from an American historical perspective, is the great amount of planning over Iraq -- military, economic, political, and so on. In them olden days, they just went in and subjugated populations and acquired property. Now, they seem to have the need to stand back -- like a sculptor -- and chip and pound and hack away at the object of their intentions until it becomes pleasing to the mind's eye. And, that poor piece of granite known as Saddam -- eventually he'll be just a chip off the old block ... I keep thinking of pioneers and settlers and land rushes and it all seems to be the same thing -- just a hundred and some years later in a different part of the world ... >From ArabicNews.CoM Kuwaiti Cabinet discusses recent military strikes against Iraq Kuwait, Politics, 12/22/98 The Kuwaiti daily al-Watan quoted well-informed sources as saying that the Kuwaiti Cabinet has discussed what was broadcast by various mass media on the recent air strikes against Iraq. The sources added that there were contradictory and different views and that the Cabinet ministers agreed on the fact that the level of media coverage was not up to the event after "others could overturn the facts, a matter which led to demonstrations all over the world." The sources explained that the Cabinet noted the demonstrations and objections had a great impact and were one of the key reasons to taking the decision to suspend the military strikes. The source noted that the Kuwaiti Cabinet paid no attention to the demonstrations carried out in Egypt but highlighted the demonstration held in Syria. The ministers had unanimous views that the Syrian demonstration aimed at conveying a message to the US, especially concerning the Middle East peace process. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ France calls for changes in UNSCOM Iraq, Politics, 12/22/98 French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine on Monday said that the international community needs to put in place a system of continuous control over Iraqi weapons. In an interview granted to RFI radio the French Foreign Minister added that a weapons-control program should be carried out by a modified version of UNSCOM. "It should be possible to bring an end to the inspections geared to the past and now find a detection mechanism enabling us to be sure that Iraq doesn't once more become a threat in the future, a method of controlling its arms and the use of the financial income, so that the money isn't misappropriated and used to rearm," Vedrine said, adding that implementation of such a mechanism would allow for sanctions against Iraq to be reconsidered. He said that the US-British air strikes had created a new situation, but there were not significant differences between France and its international partners on ways to deal with Iraq. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Islamic communities representatives meet with British officials on Iraq Iraq, Politics, 12/22/98 The British Ministry of the Interior on Monday summoned the representatives of the Islamic community in Britain and discussed with them the reasons that pushed Britain to take part in the military strikes on Iraq. A spokesman for the ministry said that the Muslim community representatives expressed concern over British policy on Iraq. The spokesman quoted some of those representatives as saying that the British-US attack against Iraq has caused a setback in the relations between Britain and the Islamic countries. He said the representatives stressed that Britain's participation in the military strikes against Iraq has distorted or rather destroyed the British image in the Islamic world. The opposition British Conservative Party on Monday criticized the policy pursued by the British Labor Party in dealing with the Iraqi crisis, saying, "The recent military acts against Iraq did not find the appropriate solutions for the Gulf crisis." In a statement to the BBC, a spokesman for the Conservative Party said there is a concern in the party's ranks over the continued Iraq situation and the presence of the British troops for long years vulnerable to danger in the Gulf region. The spokesman added that the British and US governments should reconsider a long-sighted strategy to find a solution to the crisis in the Gulf region. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Syrian PNF condemns aggression on Iraq, stresses land-for-peace principle Syria, Politics, 12/22/98 The central leadership of the ruling Progressive National Front in Syria on Monday evening held a meeting, chaired by Vice President Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa, SANA reported. The participants listened to a comprehensive political report submitted by the Foreign Minister Farouk al- Sharaa in which he dealt with several issues relevant to the international, regional and Arab situations. The PNF members reviewed the latest political developments, mainly the British-American air strikes against Iraq. The leadership asserted that, "This aggression is clear-cut violation of all international laws and confirms the double-standard policy." The Syrian PNF strongly expressed its condemnation of the US - British attacks against Iraq, saying the attacks affected Arab national security and the higher national benefits of the Arab nation. The PNF's central leadership also discussed the latest developments concerning the peace process, noting Israeli Prime Minsiter Netanyahu's lack of commitment to the principles of international legitimacy and UN Security Council resolutions. The PNF also confirmed Syria's adherence to peace as a strategic option on the basis of the land-for-peace formula. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A<>E<>R The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. -Marcel Proust DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! 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