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 Powell presents evidence that Iraq has oil 6 Feb 2003 The United States yesterday produced "clear and conclusive evidence" to the UN Security Council that Iraq has oil and that it is making "active and systematic efforts" to hide it. Secretary of State Colin Powell showed a special sitting of the Council tapes, documents and photographs that he said proved Iraq was in breach of several key resolutions about owning oil. "Leaving Saddam Hussein in possession of oil for a few more months or years is not an option," he argued. Then, producing satellite photographs of oil tankers travelling along a road escorted by armed vehicles, he added: "We don't know precisely what Iraq was moving here, but whatever it is I am in no doubt that they shouldn't have it and we should take it off them." The British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, backed Secretary Powell's case against Iraq. "Let's be clear about this, and this really is an important point, this is a powerful and authoritative case against Saddam Hussein," he said. "I am totally convinced that Iraq has oil and this Council must now face up to its responsibilities and send troops in to get it." Mr Straw later added that he was not impressed with Iraq for having so much oil. Speaking to journalists after the meeting had closed, he said forcefully: "I am not impressed." Other members of the Security Council were not as easily convinced as Mr Straw, however. The French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, said that France was "not certain" that the tankers Colin Powell showed pictures of were carrying oil, or even that they were travelling anywhere. "In France it is common for trucks to block roads but not actually carry anything anywhere," he said. "Perhaps the drivers were just on strike." Iraq has meanwhile strenuously denied any suggestion that it has oil. Speaking to our man at an Iraqi petrol station as he filled up the tank of his 120-litre gas-guzzling car almost to the point of it overflowing, presidential adviser Amer al-Saadi said that Colin Powell had "manufactured" evidence of Iraq having vast quantities of oil. "In fact, we hardly have any oil at all," he protested. "And any oil you do find here, for example in oil wells or bunkers, will be so insignificant we probably forgot about it." Related articles Bush beats Republican Guard after Florida recount 18 Apr 2003 Bush attempt to play snap with Iraq's most wanted cards fails 17 Apr 2003 US troops find weapons of Mass Disruption 16 Apr 2003 UK: Syria not next on list for invasion 15 Apr 2003 Pentagon to release Iraq sticker album 15 Apr 2003 Iraq Information Minister awarded comedy BAFTA award 14 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: There's nothing wrong with a bit of looting 11 Apr 2003 US to ship in crowds of cheering people for Iraq victory celebrations 10 Apr 2003 Iraq information minister to release single 9 Apr 2003 Iraqis deploy shoes of mass destruction 9 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: Saddam may use WMDs after death 7 Apr 2003 U.S. bombs BBC World Affairs Editor 6 Apr 2003 Baghdad airport captured, tourists expected in weeks 4 Apr 2003 Iraq gun amnesty unsuccessful 3 Apr 2003 Iraq complains of illegal American tactics 1 Apr 2003 Iraqis unimpressed by U.S. replacement for state television 28 Mar 2003 Bush bored with Iraq, declares war on France 27 Mar 2003 U.S. bombs "strategically-important" market 26 Mar 2003 Powell to sell Iraq reconstruction rights on eBay 24 Mar 2003 US to wipe out entire UK armed forces by end 2004 23 Mar 2003 War a ratings winner - better than EastEnders, say fans 22 Mar 2003 Bush achieves war aim #1: Iraq located and bombed 21 Mar 2003 Allied forces encounter "wrong kind of sand" 20 Mar 2003 Shock and awe display not that shocking or awe-inspiring 20 Mar 2003
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