Defense Minister Sha'ul Mofaz met last night with the Deputy Commander of the European Front of the American Armed Forces, Lt.-Gen. Charles Wald. They discussed the preparations for the expected attack on Iraq. Wald is the American officer responsible for the US Army connection with Israel's defense echelons.
Turkey is hosting conference of Arab countries, including Egypt, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, to discuss how to avert a war. Among the possibilities being discussed are urging Baghdad to cooperate more with UN arms inspectors and arranging possible exile for Saddam.
The Russian, German, French, and Chinese governments expressed anti-war sentiments today. U.S. Defense Secretary said that such French and German positions belong to "the old Europe," and that most of Europe supports the American war plans against Iraq.
Turkey is hosting conference of Arab countries, including Egypt, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, to discuss how to avert a war. Among the possibilities being discussed are urging Baghdad to cooperate more with UN arms inspectors and arranging possible exile for Saddam.
The Russian, German, French, and Chinese governments expressed anti-war sentiments today. U.S. Defense Secretary said that such French and German positions belong to "the old Europe," and that most of Europe supports the American war plans against Iraq.