Germany, Russia, France say U.S. act of war illegal

Thursday, March 20, 2003

UNITED NATIONS -- With war imminent, the most outspoken opponents of military action against Iraq -- France, Russia and Germany -- insisted Wednesday the United States will be acting illegally if it attacks Iraq and overthrows Saddam Hussein.

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