The US so far has the declared support of only Britain and Spain, which co-sponsored the res-olution, and Bulgaria. Six members seem to oppose it, instead wanting arms inspectors to have more time in Iraq.
Weapons inspector Mohamed ElBaradei said Iraq had to show "a dramatic change in spirit and sincerity" to avert attack -- perhaps requiring Saddam to appear on television to offer complete cooperation in person.
Britain said yesterday it would be prepared to modify the draft resolution authorizing war against Iraq in an attempt to gain a critical mass of support.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman told reporters that London and Washington would consider setting out a timetable of detailed disarmament moves for Iraq's Saddam Hussein to fulfil by the March 17 deadline in order to avoid war and possibly extending the deadline for compliance.
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