Meanwhile: Annan Criticizes Bush's Attack on Iraq
Annan Criticizes Bush's Attack on Iraq
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan criticized President Bush's "pre-emptive" attack on Iraq but urged world leaders Tuesday to set aside their disputes over the war and join forces to build a peaceful democracy in the troubled nation.
While Annan's opposition to the U.S. policy of pre-emptive strikes against perceived threats was likely to anger Bush, his strong appeal for global unity on Iraq's future was sure to win strong American support.
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