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03-18-2003, 01:48 PM
Globe and Mail
PM rejects war without UN
By SHAWN McCARTHY
From Tuesday's Globe and Mail
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Ottawa — Prime Minister Jean Chrétien declared Monday that Canada will not join the United States and Britain in waging war against Iraq, even as Canadian warships remained in the Persian Gulf together with a number of troops serving with U.S. and British forces.
In the Commons Monday, Mr. Chrétien rebuffed the U.S. and British position — saying there is no need for war now because Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein already faces enormous pressure to disarm.
Hours before U.S. President George W. Bush abandoned United Nations diplomacy and signalled his intent to launch an invasion if Mr. Hussein does not leave Iraq, Mr. Chrétien told the Commons that Canada will not participate in the looming war.
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PM rejects war without UN
By SHAWN McCARTHY
From Tuesday's Globe and Mail
Related Links
Iraq backgrounder
Ottawa — Prime Minister Jean Chrétien declared Monday that Canada will not join the United States and Britain in waging war against Iraq, even as Canadian warships remained in the Persian Gulf together with a number of troops serving with U.S. and British forces.
In the Commons Monday, Mr. Chrétien rebuffed the U.S. and British position — saying there is no need for war now because Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein already faces enormous pressure to disarm.
Hours before U.S. President George W. Bush abandoned United Nations diplomacy and signalled his intent to launch an invasion if Mr. Hussein does not leave Iraq, Mr. Chrétien told the Commons that Canada will not participate in the looming war.
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