JAKARTA, March 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Leader of the delegation of the
Iraqi Arab Baath Socialist Party, which is paying a visit to
Indonesia, Wednesday criticized the United States for being the
world's biggest terrorist nation.
    "The U.S. threatened to take military campaign on Iraq for
allegations of producing mass-destructive weapons. The fact is we
have no weapon. We are no terrorist. However, we have prepared for
the worst in dealing with the U.S.. We need our counterparts in
Indonesia to understand the situation," leader of the delegation
Latief M. Saif Jasim told reporters after meeting with Vice
President Hamzah Haz here.
    Latief was quoted by the Antara News Agency as saying that the
delegation's visit was aimed at improving inter-party relationship
between the Arab Baath Socialist Party and major political parties
in Indonesia.     
    "The Arab Baath Socialist Party has very close relationship
with Islamic parties in Indonesia, including Hamzah Haz-led United
Development Party (PPP). We also tried to explain that Iraq and
Indonesia in some degrees are facing similar threats from
international community," he said.
    The delegation explained to the vice president unfair
treatment they had received from the United Nations. The U.N. has
imposed economic embargo on Iraq for around 11 years, leaving the
country in serious problem of lacking food and cash.
    The delegation was sent by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to
seek support from Indonesia.
    On Tuesday, the delegation members had a brief conversation
with President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the sidelines of internal
meeting of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in
South Jakarta.
    PDI-P Secretary General Sutjipto told reporters that the
delegation brought a mission to gain support from friendly
countries including Indonesia, to help Iraq end the international
suppression. "They asked for moral and political supports from
Indonesia, that's the point of the meeting," Sutjipto said. 
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