Things are really getting serious now....

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/021017/4/dbz5c.html

Prince Andrew jostled by Iraqis
Prince Andrew has been jostled by an Iraqi delegation which was buying arms at a trade fair in Jordan.

The Prince was at the Sofex exhibition in Amman this week to support British companies.

But the royal visitor was forced to look in the opposite direction when 10 Iraqi representatives carried out a "strategic jostle" into the Prince's party.

The BBC said an aide of Prince Andrew told him: "It's the Iraqis, Sir."

The Prince replied: "God, the Iraqis" - and looked quickly in the opposite direction.

Prince Andrew's equerry Major Rob Olney told Today that the Prince was not at the fair to meet the Iraqi delegation, adding: "He's here to promote British investment and trade here in the Middle East."

Defence Minister Lord Bach, who was also there, said British sellers at the fair were not targeting Iraqi delegates.

He added: "Anyone can come and look, but I think looking won't help them very much. There is a United Nations resolution that embargoes defence exports to Iraq.

"We have close relations with many of the Arab states and I am delighted that we do.

"They are a force for stability in this troubled region. Many of them are moving towards democracy in their own way, in their own time."