Pope says war in Iraq should only be 'very last option'

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II issued his strongest criticism yet of a possible war with Iraq, saying Monday that military force can only be used as "the very last option" -- and then only under certain conditions.

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