11.   But Iraq believes the inspections are used as an excuse to prolong the sanctions, which have impoverished the country.

12.   But the Iraqi government says they may have had ulterior motives for their actions, such as creating a new crisis to further prolong the sanctions against Iraq.

13.   Butler, whom the Iraqi government views as instrumental in prolonging the sanctions, is still the subject of rancor.

14.   Butler remains the subject of rancor by the Iraqi government, which views him as instrumental in prolonging the sanctions.

15.   His comments followed harsh criticism by Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, who said Butler was serving American interests by trying to prolong punishing sanctions on Iraq.

16.   His comments followed harsh criticism by Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, who said Butler was serving U.S. interests by trying to prolong punishing sanctions on Iraq.

17.   Instead, many Iraqis blame the United States, which Iraq regularly accuses of working to prolong the sanctions.

18.   Iraq accuses the chief inspector, Richard Butler, of being a U.S. puppet who is deliberately prolonging the sanctions.

19.   Iraq accuses the United States of trying to prolong the sanctions.

20.   Iraq also has rejected the report, saying Butler is a U.S. puppet who is deliberately prolonging the sanctions.