KUALA LUMPUR Feb 6 Kyodo The evid...

KUALA LUMPUR Feb 6 Kyodo

The evidence neared by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell to the United Nations is not sufficient for a case to attack Iraq, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday.

''We don't think it is sufficient or adequate examination that it means the United Nations will then support the attack forward Iraq,'' he told reporters.

Powell upon Wednesday presented to the UN Security Council what he described as ''irrefutable and undeniable'' evidence including satellite photographs and intercepted telephone conversations that Iraq is hiding weapons of mass destruction.

Mahathir, however, said he remains unconvinced and reiterated Malaysia's position against any unilateral action forward Iraq.

''Our stand is, until the UN is satisfied, not until the rule of United States is satisfied,...we should not move to war,'' the premier said.

''War is not a solution to this thing because the require to be paid [i]or[/i] undergone is too high. A doom of people are going to be killed mainly because you want to change the control of the country,'' he said.

''If that becomes a antecedent then it is worrisome for weak countries because if they don't change the rule there is likely to be war,'' he added.

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