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Britain said on Friday it is sending an aircraft carrier and a smaller warship to join the   U-S fleet in putting pressure on Iraq. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook said...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eEnglish/Nat\u003cbr/\u003eMore firepower is heading to the Persian Gulf. \u003cbr/\u003eBritain said on Friday it is sending an aircraft carrier and a smaller warship to join the   U-S fleet in putting pressure on Iraq. \u003cbr/\u003eBritish Foreign Secretary Robin Cook said Saddam Hussein only responds to diplomacy if it's backed by military strength.\u003cbr/\u003eIn the latest round of political power games, Iraq refused to allow inspections by a team led by American Scott Ritter. \u003cbr/\u003eConcerned about Iraq's willingness to comply with U-N Security Council resolutions on disarmament, the U-N weapons inspections chief Richard Butler, was heading to Baghdad on Friday.\u003cbr/\u003eOn route he stopped in Paris on Friday for talks with France's foreign minister. \u003cbr/\u003eU-N officials say the French, Russians and Chinese are pressing Butler to meet some Iraqi demands, including adding inspectors from countries other than the U-S and Britain.\u003cbr/\u003eButler said a senior French diplomat would be joining his staff in New York as part of efforts to widen the role of other countries in the commission, and he had support from the French government.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"So I'll go to Baghdad now, not only strengthened by the very clear decision taken by the Security Council yesterday, but with the clear, strong and expressed support by the government of France.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Richard Butler, Chief U-N Arms Inspector\u003cbr/\u003eHe stressed that the political games had to end.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"This isn't a game of muscularity, this is one of the most serious things around, it's called disarmament and it is about weapons of mass destruction.  I've been given a very strong decision by the Security Council, which inter alia, among other things says to Iraq, you have to accept whomever we put in inspection teams.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Richard Butler, Chief U-N Arms Inspector\u003cbr/\u003eU-S Defence Secretary  William Cohen on a tour of Asia was asked about developments in Iraq. \u003cbr/\u003eCohen said the departure of U-N arms inspectors should not be seen as a victory to Iraq.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Not at all, as a matter of fact the inspection team has been, teams I should say, have been withdrawn in the past and they have gone back in.  I think what we have to wait and see is what the result of Mr Butler's trip to Baghdad will produce.  But just by virtue of the fact that Scott Ritter and others have removed themselves from Baghdad for the moment, that should not be construed as a victory at all.  I think the real question will become what will they face following Mr Butler's visit to Baghdad and what will be the response of the Security Council at that point.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: William Cohen, U-S Defence Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eIraq began barring the team headed by American Scott Ritter from carrying out inspections on Tuesday. \u003cbr/\u003eIraqi officials said the team included too many U-S and British inspectors. \u003cbr/\u003eSpeaking on a trip to Washington, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook said Iraq's refusal to allow Ritter and his team to make inspections was unacceptable.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The world cannot now accept Saddam Hussein deciding who will be the UNSCOM inspectors and where they will carry out the inspections. We are determined to use every diplomatic means to make sure that all conditions on UNSCOM work are lifted.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Robin Cook, British Foreign Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eIn addition to the words of support came tough practical support.\u003cbr/\u003eBritain said it was sending an aircraft carrier and a smaller warship to the Gulf in response to Iraq's blocking of the weapons inspectors.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I can announce that Britain will be deploying H-M-S Invincible through the Suez Canal to the Gulf. This is precautionary move, I hope it will be seen in Baghdad as a clear signal of our resolve.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Robin Cook, British Foreign Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eButler will be armed with a unanimous Security Council declaration of support when he arrives in Baghdad.\u003cbr/\u003eThe statement deplores Iraq's refusal to allow Ritter's team to conduct inspections and renews demands for unrestricted access.\u003cbr/\u003eBut the Iraqis are gambling that whatever they do, the French, Russians and Chinese - all permanent members of the Security Council - will never sanction the use of force against them.\u003cbr/\u003eAll 15 council members may have declared that Iraq must comply with all U-N Disarmament resolutions, but there is broad disagreement on how to respond if they do not.\u003cbr/\u003eParis, France; Bangkok, Thailand; Washington D-C, United States; 16 January 1998 and file\u003cbr/\u003eParis\u003cbr/\u003e1. Wide shot Paris skyline\u003cbr/\u003e2. Pan of Interior Ministry\u003cbr/\u003e3. Butler enters room\u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Richard Butler, U-N Chief Weapons Inspector\u003cbr/\u003e5. Cutaway \u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Richard Butler, U-N Chief Weapons Inspector\u003cbr/\u003eBangkok\u003cbr/\u003e7. Cohen inspecting guard\u003cbr/\u003e8. Close up Cohen\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE: (English) William Cohen, U-S Defence Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eWashington D-C\u003cbr/\u003e10. Wide shot Cook\u003cbr/\u003e11. Cutaway \u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robin Cook, U-K Foreign Secretary\u003cbr/\u003e13. Cutaway\u003cbr/\u003e14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robin Cook, U-K Foreign Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eAPTV File\u003cbr/\u003e15. Helicopter takes off from the deck of H-M-S Invincible\u003cbr/\u003e16. Harrier takes off\u003cbr/\u003eNATO File\u003cbr/\u003e17. 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