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In a surprising turn of events, the Iraqi government has called on the United States to "courageously" change its policies and establish normalized relations with Baghdad. An editorial in the state-run Baghdad Observer made the plea, saying that such a move would be in the political and economic
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Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the independent Institute for Policy Studies in Washington and a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy on Iraq, warned that the crisis in Iraq is far from over despite last month's deal between Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and United Nations Secretary-General Kofi
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In the wake of the UN inspection agreement with Iraq, experts have expressed concerns about the efficacy of military action in addressing the country's aggressive behavior. Louis Kriesberg, a professor emeritus of social conflict studies, argues that a profound transformation of Iraq's society is needed to
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Despite the intensifying debate over Iraq's alleged weapons programs, US senators attending a hearing on Capitol Hill yesterday appeared to see few other alternatives to the Bush administration's strategy of relying on United Nations inspectors and potential military action. However, the former CIA chief, R. James
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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
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The Clinton administration on Wednesday dismissed Republican criticism of a U.N.-brokered deal with Iraq, insisting that military force remained an option, and that any swift easing of economic sanctions was ruled out. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said that the administration would not "swallow this hook, line
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U.S. officials expressed caution and concern over a tentative agreement reached in Baghdad between Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, as they emphasized the need for concrete actions from Iraq to fulfill U.S. demands. The agreement aimed to settle a tense dispute over arms
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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 "
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa declared that "all options are still on the table" for dealing with Iraq, despite declining to endorse a US military strike. This statement came after a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who was on a six-day round of
