ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Iraq's Pledge To Dismantle Missiles.

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--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2003

TOPIC: Iraq announced Friday that it would dismantle its al-Samoud 2 ballistic missiles on Saturday, according to an article by Reuters. France, who opposes an invasion of Iraq, said the move proves the




				

				
				 
				


 U.N. arms inspections are producing results. However, the United States, Britain and Spain dismissed Iraq's pledge and claimed Iraq is merely playing games, the article says. Iraq's decision seems to have increased the rift in the U.N. Security Council between those who support invading Iraq, including the United States, Britain and Spain, and those who oppose an invasion and want to continue weapons inspections, which includes Russia, China, France and Germany. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

Roxanne Euben, of Wellesley College, conducts research in comparative political theory, the investigation of both Western and non-Western political thought, with an emphasis on Islamic political thought. She is the author of "Enemy in the Mirror: Islamic Fundamentalism and the Limits of Modern Rationalism" (Princeton University Press, 1999) and several articles on Islamic and Western political theory. She is the author of "Killing (for) Politics: Jihad, Martyrdom and Political Action," published in the journal Political Theory. PR: Arlie Corday, 781-283-3321, acorday@wellesley.edu

Professor Laura Drake, of American University, can share her expertise international relations, Middle East politics and strategy and political-military affairs in the Middle East. 202-885-5950

Professor Kalypso Nicolaidis, of Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, is an expert regarding political science and the United Nations. 617-495-1119, 617-495-1000 (University PR Phone)

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