Maine Lawmakers Urge Multilateral Solution to Iraq Crisis

Published February 9, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Maine's Senate passes a resolution urging further diplomatic efforts in Iraq. More than 50 municipalities have passed similar resolutions, and several other state legislatures are considering them. Fred Bever of Maine Public Radio reports.

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