Iraq
Members of the US Congress from both parties have expressed skepticism about the recently negotiated UN-brokered deal with Iraq on weapons inspections, with many calling for the removal of President Saddam Hussein from power. Several lawmakers have suggested that Hussein should be tried as an international war criminal, and that
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US lawmakers from both parties agreed that a UN-brokered agreement on weapons inspections in Iraq is unlikely to work, with some calling for the removal of Saddam Hussein from power. The agreement, hammered out by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Iraq, has been met with skepticism by US lawmakers, who
Iraq
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday warned Iraq that failing to honor the agreement for weapons inspections could lead to a military attack. Annan urged Iraq to respect the deal, which was brokered by him to facilitate inspections of presidential sites, while maintaining the right for the US to carry
Hussein, Saddam
Under fire from congressional Republicans, the Clinton administration insisted Wednesday that its weekend deal with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will provide for complete and unhampered inspection of suspected weapons sites. The agreement, negotiated in Baghdad with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, aims to demonstrate that the inspections will go on
Hussein, Saddam
Top US cabinet officials assured worried senators yesterday that the US has not "swallowed" a U.N.-brokered agreement with Iraq and plans to test Saddam Hussein's commitment to allow weapons inspections as soon as possible. The officials, including Defense Secretary William S. Cohen and Secretary
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
Hussein, Saddam
The Clinton administration, in an effort to increase international support for a possible strike against Iraq, has clarified its strategy and threatened a second attack if Saddam Hussein's government is able to rebuild its arsenal after a first assault. The White House has claimed growing support for a
Hussein, Saddam
President Clinton's strongest statement yet on impending military action against Iraq came amidst bipartisan expressions of support from Congress and European allies. The US aims to deny Iraq capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and missiles to deliver them. Defense Secretary William S. Cohen emphasized that military
Hussein, Saddam
The United States has warned that any allied attack on Iraq could result in a revenge attack on Israel by Baghdad, introducing new uncertainties into the conflict. In a statement, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright admitted that her country would permit Israel to defend itself in the event of
Hussein, Saddam
The US has warned Russia that diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iraq crisis have reached a dead end, and military action may be necessary. US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, in a meeting with her Russian counterpart Yevgeny Primakov, expressed skepticism that diplomacy will succeed in bringing Saddam Hussein to
Hussein, Saddam
U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright secured crucial support from French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine on Thursday, paving the way for the possibility of military action against Iraq. Vedrine declared that "all options are open" if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein fails to grant unrestricted access to U.
