Iraq says Bush speech attempt to justify 'illegitimate' attack

Wednesday, October 9, 2002

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's government on Tuesday described President Bush's speech as a "misleading" attempt to justify an attack, while Iraqis who listened to the address saw it as a sign of Washington's determination to go to war.

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