§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 4 November (WA 53), whether they have evidence to suggest that an attack by Iraq is imminent. [HL59]
§ Baroness AmosThe Iraqi regime's weapons of mass destruction, and their proven willingness to use them, threatens the entire international community. We have never suggested that an Iraqi attack is imminent. But we cannot wait while Iraq seeks ever more powerful weaopnry. The United Nations Security Council, through its unanimous adoption of Resolution 1441, has served notice on the Iraqi regime that it must now give up those weapons or face serious consequences.