Hussein calls for Mideast meeting Posted by Scott Manning on January 10, 2002 | Comments (0)

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraq's President Saddam Hussein has called on Arab leaders to meet in the holy city of Mecca to discuss growing Israeli-Palestinian violence.

"We want to hold a quick meeting without wasting more time to discuss the issue of aggression on Palestinians, in particular," said Hussein in an address broadcast on national TV and radio. Full Story...