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A picture released 31 October 1997 by the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) shows Iraqi President Saddam Hussein displaying a rifle offered by a loyal Iraqi tribe 30 October in support to his policy. Saddam shrugged off UN Council warnings and appealed for international support in the brewing crisis over his decision to cut off cooperation with US weapon inspectors. (KEYSTONE/- PHOTO/AFP/INA/Str)