Libya will give up weapons program, allow inspectors to check, Bush and Blair
say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has admitted trying to develop
weapons of mass destruction but now plans to dismantle all such programs,
President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Friday.

Bush said Libya's decision -- which would open the country to international
weapons inspectors -- would be "of great importance" in stopping weapons of mass
destruction in a global fight against terrorism.

Britain and the United States have been talking about the issue with Libya for
nine months, Blair said.

"Libya came to us in March following successful negotiations on Lockerbie to see
if it could resolve its weapons of mass destruction issue in a similarly
cooperative manner," Blair said in England.

At the White House, Bush said the war in Iraq and efforts to stop North Korea's
nuclear program had sent a clear message to countries such as Libya that they
must abandon weapons programs.

"In word and in action, we have clarified the choices left to potential
adversaries," Bush said. That was an apparent reference to Iran and North Korea,
two other countries that the United States contends are trying to develop
weapons of mass destruction.

Without naming them, Bush added: "I hope other leaders will find an example" in
Libya's action.

Libya will give up weapons
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Libya agrees to give up WMD programs: Blair

CTV.ca News Staff

Libya has pledged to abandon its efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction
and that entitles it to rejoin the world community, British Prime Minister Tony
Blair said Friday.

The two countries had been negotiating the issue, he said in a television
address.

Libya has agreed to limit its missiles to 300 kilometres, and will sign
international treaties on chemical and nuclear weapons, Blair said.

"This decision by Col. (Moammar) Gadhafi is an historic one and a courageous
one, and I applaud it," he said. It showed the proliferation problem can "with
good will, be tackled with discussion and engagement," he said.

In a televised statement from the White House, U.S. President George Bush said
the discussions have been been ongoing for about nine months after the
governments of the U.S. and being contacted by a personal envoy of Libyan leader
Moammar Gadhafi.

"He has agreed immediately and unconditionally to allow inspectors from
international organizations to enter Libya," he said.

They will be looking for evidence of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons
and their delivery systems such as missiles. They will also will help oversee
their destruction, he said.

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No WMD's in Iraq?

WHO CARES??????????

Iraq did have them; Iraq did use them; and Iraq probably got rid of some, but
even though they may not have any now, at least our actions have sent a clear
message to other countries supporting terrorism and gathering weapons of mass
destruction and that message is "No More!"

Spin this all you want you socialist, United Nations loving , liberals. The fact
is that our actions in foreign affairs of late have been successful.


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