Stardate 20021011.1827

(On Screen): Iraq is being very solicitous about trying to get weapons inspectors into Iraq as soon as possible, but without actually responding any way to the details of demand about how they'll operate once they're there. They are saying, more or less, Come on it; it will be fine, and we'll just wing it once you're here.

Iraq wants to get as many UN personnel into Iraq as possible as soon as possible to use as human shields against an American bombing campaign.