The Endgame for Iraq

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MR HANS BLIX, the UN weapons inspector, delivers his latest report to the Security Council today on Iraq's progress - such as it is - towards disposing of weapons of mass destruction. But it was anticipated before its delivery by President Bush, who declared last night that he will be pressing for a second UN resolution for action against Iraq. "We need the Security Council to state the facts - that Saddam has not disarmed", he said in a televised address to the American people. It is a bold and defiant stance, which may well increase the possibility that Russia and France will defeat a second UN resolution when it is put to a vote. The message from the president is clear: America will …