"Iraq will fight against any invaders inside its territory and it has no means to attack anyone outside its territory, Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz said in a press conference in Italy.

Aziz made the statement when asked whether Iraq would respond to the possible US military strikes by launching attacks on 'Israel'.
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"Iraq will do whatever possible to help UN inspectors," he said. "We are ready to continue working with Blix and ElBaradei."

"We are genuinely working with the inspectors to help them reach the truth about the absence of weapons of mass destruction," Aziz added.

Aziz on lashed out at US allegations against Iraq as seeking an excuse to "colonize Iraq and control its oil."
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As for Iraq's cooperation with UN arms inspectors, Aziz said: "We are ready to continue working on implementing UN disarmament resolutions, and Iraq is open for more cooperation with the inspector".

» Iraq daily Newspaper