Germany, France Not to Support Attack on Iraq

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Germany, France Not to Support Attack on Iraq

France and Germany said on Tuesday they would not support military strikes against Iraq without a mandate by the United Nations.

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France and Germany said on Tuesday they would not support military strikes against Iraq without a mandate by the United Nations.

A resolution by the UN Security Council is necessary to launch military strikes against Iraq, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroederand French President Jacques Chirac said during a French-German summit meeting in the northern Germany city of Schwerin.

US President George W. Bush has repeatedly promised to negotiate with its European allies before taking military actions,said Schroeder.

"I don't have reasons to doubt the president's words, " he added.

Chirac demanded the Iraqi government to admit UN weapons inspectors to enter Iraq again.

German Defense Minster Peter Struck said: "there is no need to make decision on this issue at all at this moment."

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