TONY BLAIR SPEAKS ON IRAQI SHRINES:

'SADDAM'S UNDERHAND PLOT'

Saddam Hussein plans to destroy religious sites in Iraq and blame the damage on Coalition forces, Tony Blair has told the House of Commons.

Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Blair said he had intelligence information about Saddam's plan.

Mr Blair said: "The fact that he is willing to do this underlines once again the true nature of his regime."

And he said the Coalition is doing "everything we can to protect those holy sites and shrines."

No specific mention of antiquities, but perhaps relevant.