Powell skeptical of Iraq declaration Makes 1st comments on weapons report; U.S. to say more later

WASHINGTON--Iraq's weapons declaration bears out U.S. skepticismthat President Saddam Hussein would come clean, Secretary of StateColin Powell said Monday, adding that using force to disarm Saddamremains an option.

Powell withheld a detailed assessment of the declaration untilchief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix reports to the UN SecurityCouncil on Thursday, but said the declaration appears suspect.

A senior White House official said the administration would have areaction to the documents by the end of the week, but that nodecision has been made on whether President Bush would …