French President Jacques Chirac has reiterated his strong opposition to any unilateral US attack on Iraq, but says Washington could launch military action with United Nations' backing. Mr Chirac proposed a two-stage process, beginning with a UN Security Council resolution giving Baghdad three weeks to readmit arms inspectors. If the inspectors were not let in, the French president said, there could be another resolution backing the use of force. BBC Washington correspondent Justin Webb says Mr Chirac's comments - which were made in a New York Times interview - appear to represent a watering down of France's previous opposition to US plans.