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Iraqis Relieved Over Decision

Aired September 18, 2002 - 06:07   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: Iraq's offer on inspectors may be seen as an attempt to head off stricter U.N. resolutions, but Iraqi leaders are not describing the invitation in those terms, at least officially.
Let's go right to CNN's Rula Amin, who is joining us from Baghdad.

Rula -- what's the latest from there?

RULA AMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, the latest is that there is more relief now today, since (UNINTELLIGIBLE) they have proven to the Iraqis that they are compromise is paying off.

Iraqi officials and all Iraqis have been watching on television. They have been telling us that they have been hearing statements from the Russians, from the French, from the Chinese, saying that they should take Iraq on its words, they should -- Iraq should be tested, and that weapons inspectors should come in here, which means that the Iraqi's goal to delay this resolution by the Security Council, which the U.S. was seeking, is actually working.

I am going to show you here some of the newspapers. This is "Al Iktisadi." It's a political military paper. The main news is that there is "Welcome for the president's decision to allow the inspectors back."

Another newspaper, "Al Jumhuriya," the same thing, "Iraq acceptance and its willingness to allow the inspectors to come back is paying off. The international community is welcoming this move."

Of course, all of these newspapers are also pointing to President Saddam Hussein's intent to deliver a message to the world which his foreign minister, Naji Sabri, will read at the United Nations General Assembly.

So, in Baghdad, there is relief. People here feel that their compromise is paying off, that diplomatically, they are winning a little bit more support than a few days back, and that maybe they will be able to avoid a showdown with the United States -- Catherine.

CALLAWAY: All right, thank you, Rula. That's Rula Amin from Baghdad.

We are having some satellite problems there, so we couldn't bring that picture to you.

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Aired September 18, 2002 - 06:07   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: Iraq's offer on inspectors may be seen as an attempt to head off stricter U.N. resolutions, but Iraqi leaders are not describing the invitation in those terms, at least officially.
Let's go right to CNN's Rula Amin, who is joining us from Baghdad.

Rula -- what's the latest from there?

RULA AMIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, the latest is that there is more relief now today, since (UNINTELLIGIBLE) they have proven to the Iraqis that they are compromise is paying off.

Iraqi officials and all Iraqis have been watching on television. They have been telling us that they have been hearing statements from the Russians, from the French, from the Chinese, saying that they should take Iraq on its words, they should -- Iraq should be tested, and that weapons inspectors should come in here, which means that the Iraqi's goal to delay this resolution by the Security Council, which the U.S. was seeking, is actually working.

I am going to show you here some of the newspapers. This is "Al Iktisadi." It's a political military paper. The main news is that there is "Welcome for the president's decision to allow the inspectors back."

Another newspaper, "Al Jumhuriya," the same thing, "Iraq acceptance and its willingness to allow the inspectors to come back is paying off. The international community is welcoming this move."

Of course, all of these newspapers are also pointing to President Saddam Hussein's intent to deliver a message to the world which his foreign minister, Naji Sabri, will read at the United Nations General Assembly.

So, in Baghdad, there is relief. People here feel that their compromise is paying off, that diplomatically, they are winning a little bit more support than a few days back, and that maybe they will be able to avoid a showdown with the United States -- Catherine.

CALLAWAY: All right, thank you, Rula. That's Rula Amin from Baghdad.

We are having some satellite problems there, so we couldn't bring that picture to you.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.