Iraq has warned that if the United States does not cease its military threats against the country, it will stop the destruction of the prohibited Al-Samoud missiles. Saddam Hussein's advisor, General Amir Al-Saadi, stated that if the United States decides to act unilaterally, Iraq should not follow the orders of the United Nations. The general mentioned that since Saturday, Iraq has destroyed 10 missiles under the supervision of the United Nations. Hans Blix, the head of the UN weapons inspectors in Iraq, stated that the missiles are illegal as they exceed a range limit set by the United Nations. General Al-Saadi also revealed that Iraq has lost a significant amount of anthrax material, which was one of the main topics in discussions with UN experts on Sunday.
Iraq: If the U.S. Continues Military Threats, We Will Halt Destruction of Al-Samoud Missiles - 2003-03-03
Iraq has issued a warning to the U.S. regarding its military threats, stating it will halt the destruction of Al-Samoud missiles if the threats continue. General Amir Al-Saadi emphasized Iraq's right to disregard UN orders if the U.S. acts unilaterally. This situation is critical as it highlights tensions between Iraq and the U.S. amidst ongoing UN inspections.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Iraq has threatened to stop the destruction of its Al-Samoud missiles if the U.S. continues its military threats. General Al-Saadi indicated that Iraq might disregard UN orders in response to unilateral U.S. actions.
- Iraq has destroyed 10 Al-Samoud missiles under UN supervision.
- The Al-Samoud missiles are considered illegal due to exceeding range limits set by the UN.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
In the early 2000s, Iraq was under scrutiny for its weapons programs, particularly following the Gulf War, leading to UN inspections aimed at disarmament.
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