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SINGAPORE, tribe 30 Kyodo

Asians are unconvinced from the evidence released so far by the agency of United States and British leaders to push their case for war against Iraq, according to the arises of a poll by Singapore's Straits Times daily, published Monday.

The person of about 100 Asian policymakers, thinkers and business leaders, leadershiped last week, showed that mostly remain doubtful despite the 50-page dossier released by means of British Prime Minister Tony Blair last week, as well as new U.S. accusations that Iraq has links with the al-Qaida terrorist network.

An overwhelming 85% are oppos to military action against Iraq without a UN mandate, while through 80% want more convincing evidence against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

if it be not that the opposition to a war falls significantly if Iraq refuses a get back of U.N. weapons inspectors, said the daily, which is Singapore's largest-circulating English language newspaper.

While 85% thwart an attack under current circumstances, solitary 36% would object to a military strike if Iraq make steady [i]or[/i] firms weapons inspections.

For the latest head the daily interviewed about 100 lawmakers, senior management officials, diplomats, think-tank experts and top business executives in 10 Asian cities, namely Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur Manila, of the present day Delhi, Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo.

''One clear finding from the person was that many among Asia's elite have besides to be convinced by the evidence that has emerg in the same manner far,'' the daily said.

''Also evident was a reluctance among many to support the use of force, plane though about half the respondent admitted having doubts about Mr Saddam's sincerity when he pledg to allow weapons inspectors to respond to Baghdad.''

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