Hussein, Saddam
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein averted a US-led attack on Baghdad and other targets in the country by making a last-minute offer to allow United Nations weapons inspectors to return to Iraq without conditions. The offer was met with skepticism by the US, with President Bill Clinton's National Security
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Russia's efforts to broker a diplomatic settlement to the Iraq crisis have taken a firmer tone, with officials warning that the alternative to cooperation with the United Nations is a threat of force that "can become real." In a bid to avert possible air strikes by
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As the situation in Iraq remains tense, the Clinton administration has expressed skepticism about another diplomatic mission to the country by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The administration points to the failure of Annan's previous agreement with President Saddam Hussein 10 months ago, which failed to endure despite forestalling
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UN Secretary-General Mr. Kofi Annan today appealed to Iraq to drop its decision to end cooperation with UN arms inspectors, warning of dire consequences for the Iraqi people, the region, and the world if the crisis is not resolved through diplomacy. The appeal came as Iraq's President Saddam
Annan, Kofi
The United Nations has reached a critical agreement with Iraq regarding arms inspections, brokered by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. According to the deal, a majority of the permanent members of the UN Security Council will insist on a strict enforcement provision, which would ensure Iraq's compliance with Security
Annan, Kofi
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan left Baghdad after reaching an agreement with Iraq to resolve the crisis over U.N. weapons inspections. Annan and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz announced at a news conference in Baghdad that a breakthrough agreement had been reached. The agreement aims to remove a
Hussein, Saddam
President Clinton underscored the United States' commitment to the United Nations Security Council resolutions on Iraq, emphasizing that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein must comply for the crisis to end. Clinton's remarks came as United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was en route to Baghdad in a final diplomatic
Hussein, Saddam
Russian Foreign Ministry officials announced that a message from President Boris Yeltsin has been handed to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein by special envoy Viktor Posuvalyuk, amidst ongoing efforts to resolve the Iraqi crisis. As U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan prepares to visit Baghdad, the message emphasizes Russia's stance
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan won the Security Council's blessing to visit the Iraqi capital in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to avert a US attack. Annan stated he was leaving with a "reasonable chance of success" and would meet with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The US
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is set to travel to Baghdad for weekend talks with Iraqi officials in a bid to avert a military confrontation over weapons inspections. Annan has garnered the support of the entire 15-member Security Council, and an advanced U.N. team is already en route to
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that Iraq be allowed to export $5.25 billion worth of oil over six months, a significant increase from the current $2 billion. This proposal has sparked a debate among Security Council delegations, with diplomats at odds over key elements of the text.
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A meeting between U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the ambassadors of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council is expected to resume later this week to discuss the principal problems and possible next steps in resolving the Iraqi crisis. The meeting, which has entered a "
