News services are sending out bulletins that Iraq has agreed to allow weapons inspectors to return “without condition”.
Will post links when the stories go up; file under “developing”…
Update: Beeb beats MSNBC and CNN today:
“Iraq has told the UN it is ready to readmit weapons inspectors.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the offer – in a letter from Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri – was unconditional.
Inspectors would be allowed to continue their work and Iraq was ready to discuss the practical arrangements for the return of inspectors… “
Update 2: MSNBC comes in a close second (CNN still lagging. Siesta time down in Atlanta, kids?) They’ve got Annan quotage:
“I can confirm to you that I have received a letter from the Iraqi authorities conveying their decision to allow the return of the inspectors without conditions,