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US to attack Iraq at midnight on February 21
A British newspaper reports said the US's war against Iraq will commence at midnight on February 21 next year.
The Sunday Express said this will be the heaviest air bombardment the world has ever seen. According to the newspaper, US president George W Bush yesterday informed Israel's prime minister Ariel Sharon about his plans by phone.
The newspaper also said the date has been confirmed by heads of the British armed forces. Israel has, however, denied these reports.
Yesterday, Secretary of State Colin Powell said the president had made no decision on using force against Iraq, but that it was positioning itself militarily for whatever might be required. Powell has warned that the standoff with Iraq cannot "go on indefinitely" and said Washington is positioning itself to take action.
Powell said the US will wait to get additional reports from Hans Blix, the UN chief weapons inspector, before taking any decisions. Powell insists, however, that President George W. Bush wants a peaceful solution to Iraq, but that US troops are prepared to take action against Baghdad.
A British newspaper reports said the US's war against Iraq will commence at midnight on February 21 next year.
The Sunday Express said this will be the heaviest air bombardment the world has ever seen. According to the newspaper, US president George W Bush yesterday informed Israel's prime minister Ariel Sharon about his plans by phone.
The newspaper also said the date has been confirmed by heads of the British armed forces. Israel has, however, denied these reports.
Yesterday, Secretary of State Colin Powell said the president had made no decision on using force against Iraq, but that it was positioning itself militarily for whatever might be required. Powell has warned that the standoff with Iraq cannot "go on indefinitely" and said Washington is positioning itself to take action.
Powell said the US will wait to get additional reports from Hans Blix, the UN chief weapons inspector, before taking any decisions. Powell insists, however, that President George W. Bush wants a peaceful solution to Iraq, but that US troops are prepared to take action against Baghdad.
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