Iraq says it will resume talks with U.N. on inspectors
Iraq indicates readiness to restart dialogue with the United Nations without preconditions. The U.N. says it awaits Iraqi acceptance on allowing weapons inspections and lifting sanctions tied to disarmament. A U.S. official urges focusing on Baghdad’s refusal to permit inspections at suspected sites.
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Israel says no plans to attack Iran amid tensions
Israeli Transport Minister Ephraim Sneh, ex-general, says Israel has no intention of striking Iran despite Iranian threats. He accuses Tehran of stirring violence on the Lebanon border as Hezbollah militants fire rockets and Hezbollah anti aircraft missiles target Israeli jets. Iran denies supplying rockets to Hezbollah and blames Israel for regional conflict.
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North Korea accuses U.S. of plotting invasion
North Korea denounces President Bush as an axis of evil leader and warns it has unlimited striking power to repel any aggressor. South Korea's Kim Dae-jung seeks dialogue to avoid war while urging restraint and diplomacy with Pyongyang.
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