21. Each would use interceptor rockets guided by sophisticated x-band radar systems to destroy missiles as they flew through space. 22. He said that as recently as several weeks ago, Iraq mislead weapons inspectors trying to verify that Baghdad had destroyed missiles. 23. Iraq claims U.N. has confirmed we were honest about destroying missiles. 24. Last week, he said Iraq may have removed advanced rocket engines from banned missiles and replaced them with useless, locally produced motors before destroying the missile. 25. Last year, U.N. inspectors said they were confident that every Scud missile had been destroyed and all biological weapon facilities eradicated. 26. Premier Ivan Kostov announced the policy in parliament, where he was asked by the opposition whether Bulgaria has been officially asked to destroy its missiles. 27. The chairman of the U.N. Special Commission on Iraq arrived Sunday for a four-day mission to press for proof that long-range missiles have been destroyed. 28. That would help the United Nations determine whether Iraq has lived up to demands that it destroy missiles capable of threatening its neighbors. 29. The commission wants to make sure that the Russian-made missiles were destroyed completely and that Iraq did not substitute Iraqi-made motors or motor parts. 30. The bodies of three Danish soldiers killed this week while trying to destroy a missile in Afghanistan were expected to arrive Saturday evening for memorial services in Denmark. |