Cardinal Backs Iraq Mission

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21-May-2004 -- Catholic World News Brief

CARDINAL BACKS IRAQ MISSION
Rome, May. 21 (CWNews.com) - Cardinal Roberto Tucci believes that it would be "unreasonable" to withdraw coalition troops from Iraq. Interviewed on Vatican radio on May 20, Cardinal Tucci-- whose acquaintance with international diplomacy was broadened during his years as "advance man" for papal travel-- said that an immediate withdrawal would be "a sign of disinterest in the rights of the Iraqi people," because of "the difficulty of the situation, and the danger of a civil war."

The Jesuit prelate, who is now the president of Vatican Radio, made his comments after the Italian parliament voted to maintain a troop presence in Iraq. He added, however, that he hoped the UN would approve a resolution authorizing other nations to participate in the peacekeeping process. Cardinal Tucci observed that the situation might be improved by the addition of troops from moderate Arab nations such as Egypt and Jordan.



-- Bill Nelson (bnelson45-nospam@hotmail.com), May 23, 2004

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