Saddam Was Willing to Yield to American Demands Before Invasion, But Bush Refused His Offers Says Source

"A former political adviser to Saddam Hussein's son said today that Saddam was willing to yield to all American demands before the U.S. invasion of Iraq -- but that the Bush administration refused his offers."

During election time, this is the last news the Republicans want the public to hear. I don't know how reliable this source is, because he has a vested interest in making Bush (and the U.S.) look bad, but if it is true it's going to open up a media storm. Hossam Shaltout, a Canadian aerospace engineer, former American pilot, and founder of the peace organization Rights and Freedom International, says the war could have been avoided but Bush aids stopped his efforts to announce Saddam's decision to yield to American demands before the invasion. "Saddam was willing to yield to all American demands, announced and unannounced, to reach peaceful resolution," said Shaltout, "but the Bush administration, including Elizabeth Cheney, undersecretary of State, David Welch, the U.S. ambassador in Egypt, and Gene Cretz, his political attache, did not respond to his offers."