Scribes oppose military action against Iraq

DUBAI - Addressing Arab leaders at the Arab League summit at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharam El Sheikh, the Federation of Arab Journalists (FAJ) issued a statement denouncing the possibility of using military power to resolve the Iraqi issue.

By A Staff Reporter

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Published: Tue 4 Mar 2003, 11:25 AM

Last updated: Wed 1 Apr 2015, 10:49 PM

Criticising Israel's war of annihilation against Palestinians, the FAJ urged the international community to conduct inspections for weapons of mass destruction in Israel, calling upon Arab states to resolve the pending political issues between them and introducing economic and political reforms along with preserving freedom of speech in the Arab World.

The statement emphasised that inspections in Iraq should be completed in accordance with the international resolutions which are supported by several Arab and European countries.

The FAJ has also condemned the Israeli aggressiveness in Palestine, and urged the international community and the United Nations to intervene for protecting the rights of Palestinians, and chalking out a serious agreement to relauch the peace process.

As for weapons of mass destruction possessed by Israel, the statement urged the United States to change the policy of double standards in the Middle East and forcing Israel to comply with the international resolutions for proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.


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