The Hindu : Joshi defends Vajpayee on Iraq

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Monday, Mar 24, 2003

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Joshi defends Vajpayee on Iraq

Allahabad March 23. Defending the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, for not ``succumbing'' to the Opposition's demand for passing a resolution condemning the U.S.-led attack on Iraq, the on Human Resource Development Minister, Murli Manohar Joshi, said the Prime Minister must be allowed to choose appropriate words expressing India's concern.

Referring to the criticism of the Government for not adopting a resolution condemning the war against Iraq, Mr. Joshi said the matter should be left to the Prime Minister to articulate India's view in appropriate words keeping in view the national interest and international opinion.

Mr. Joshi said the country, under the leadership of Mr. Vajpayee had time and again made clear its disagreement with the U.S. on the Iraq issue, but the same need not be articulated by taking a hawkish stand.

The war on Iraq could have been avoided, Mr. Joshi said, adding large sections of the international community were against it and even in the U.S. anti-war protests were taking place.

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