Guardian -- Bush threatens attack over 'lies'

George Bush has threatened to unleash a military assault on Iraq if Saddam Hussein continues to deny possessing banned weapons of mass destruction. Speaking on the eve of today's Nato summit, the US president said that the Iraqi leader had a very short time to declare completely and truthfully his arsenal.

"Should he again deny that this arsenal exists, he will have entered his final stage with a lie, and deception this time will not be tolerated. Delay and defiance will invite the severest consequences," he said.