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You may be pleased to hear that the BBC has now corrected all four of its
earlier mistakes in Iraq articles (reprinted below), claiming that Iraq
had expelled weapons inspectors. All the sites now say accurately: "The UN
disarmament commission withdrew its inspectors in December 1998...".
You may want to send a letter of congratulation to Jim Todd
<jim.todd@bbc.co.uk> who has acknowledged the BBC's mistake.
Best,
Glen.
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1. Sunday, 18 February, 2001, 05:51 GMT
Western allies split on Iraq attack
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1176000/1176780.stm
"Saddam Hussein expelled UN weapons inspectors in 1998 and has not allowed
them back."
2. Saturday, 17 February, 2001, 21:52 GMT
No-fly zones over Iraq
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1175000/1175950.stm
"But since 1998, when Iraq expelled United Nations inspectors whose job it
was to ensure the elimination of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction,..."
Also: "Since the expulsion of the weapons inspectors,..."
3. Saturday, 17 February, 2001, 16:51 GMT
Iraq threatened with more strikes
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1175000/1175874.stm>
"Saddam Hussein expelled UN weapons inspectors in 1998 and has not allowed
them back."
4. Saturday, 17 February, 2001, 09:14 GMT
Iraq defiant over missile attack
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1175000/1175206.stm>
"Saddam Hussein expelled UN weapons inspectors in 1998 and has not allowed
them back."
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