Washington rejects Iraqi weapons inspection invitation

Tuesday, August 6, 2002

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq made its second offer to open its weapons systems to the world, overtures guardedly welcomed by the United Nations but rejected by Washington as a ploy to avoid U.S. military strikes.

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