The Iraqi leader was given a final warning six weeks ago,
Clinton said, when Baghdad promised to cooperate with
U.N. inspectors at the last minute just as U.S. warplanes were headed its way.
"Along with Prime Minister (Tony) Blair of Great Britain, I made it equally
clear that if Saddam failed to cooperate fully we would be prepared to act
without delay, diplomacy or warning,"Bill Clinton December 16, 1998
