51.   Iraq has long accused the inspectors of working on behalf of the United States to prolong the sanctions.

52.   Iraq has repeatedly blamed the United States and Britain for prolonging the sanctions.

53.   Iraq last week announced that it would no longer cooperate with Butler on grounds he was working on behalf of the United States to prolong the sanctions.

54.   Iraq worked to shore up support in the Arab world on Saturday while accusing the United States of unfairly trying to prolong sanctions.

55.   On Monday, Aziz accused Butler of deliberately prolonging the sanctions at the behest of the United States.

56.   On Monday, Aziz accused Butler of being an American pawn for trying to prolong the sanctions.

57.   On Monday, Aziz accused Butler of being a pawn of the Americans in trying to prolong the sanctions.

58.   Syed Husin said the US has tried to manipulate the Security Council to prolong sanctions over Iraq and force its leader, President Saddam Hussein, out.

59.   Still, anger remains at Butler, whom the Iraqi government views as instrumental in prolonging the sanctions.

60.   Still, anger remains directed at Butler, who the Iraqi government views as instrumental in prolonging the sanctions.