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Annan Says Attacks on Iraq Unwise

United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan said Monday in London that it would be "unwise for the U.S. to attack Iraq."

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United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan said Monday in London that it would be "unwise for the U.S. to attack Iraq."

Annan made the remarks while answering a question concerning the much-reported U.S. threat to attack Iraq in its global war against terrorism, after he delivered a speech in London School of Economics on the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

He said all parties should abide by the U.N. resolutions on the issue of Iraq.

Annan also made the same remarks while speaking to reporters outside Tony Blair's 10 Downing St. office after talks with the British Prime Minister. He was asked about reports that U.S. President George W. Bush is considering extending the war on terrorism to an attack on Iraq.

"I don't think Washington has taken any decision yet as to what to do about Iraq," Annan said. "But I myself am on record as saying that any attack on Iraq at this stage would be unwise."

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Feb. 6 that the Bush administration still believes strongly in a "regime change" in Iraq, and that "the United States might have to do it alone."

Annan also discussed with Blair the increasing violence between Israel and the Palestinians.

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