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Parties debate Iraq's stance on inspectors
Susan Milligan Boston Globe September 30, 2002
WASHINGTON - Iraq is prepared to give weapons inspectors unfettered access, three Democratic congressmen said yesterday after meetings with Iraqi officials in Baghdad. But the news was greeted with deep skepticism by other Washington lawmakers, who noted Iraq's rejection Saturday of a UN draft resolution demanding that Iraq open presidential palaces to prove they are not hiding weapons of mass destruction.
Congress still split over Iraq resolution
Associated Press September 30, 2002
WASHINGTON -- U.S. legislators have yet to settle differences about the threat posed by Iraq and how to confront it, despite White House hopes that Congress soon will pass a resolution authorizing military force to topple Saddam Hussein.
Iraq Weapons Talks Begin In Vienna
Sky News September 30, 2002
UN officials have begun crucial talks with Iraqi officials on weapons inspections.
A patriotic veteran is outraged by president, attorney general
Donald Clark, Commander , Homewood VFW Post 8077 The Star Newspapers September 29, 2002
During World War II, millions of men, including myself, fought to remove tyranny from the world. As history will show, our mission was successful.
Could Our Soldiers Be Exposed to Deadly Chemical Weapons in Iraq?
David Hackworth and Bill O'Reilly The O'Reilly Factor September 29, 2002
BILL O'REILLY, HOST: The Unresolved Problem segment tonight, you've heard about Gulf War syndrome, a disease that has affected thousands of American troops that fought against Saddam Hussein in 1991. For years, our government denied that situation even existed. But now it looks like as many as 100,000 U.S. troops were exposed to a nerve gas called Sarin.
The Saving Private Ryan nightmare scenario
Marian Wilkinson Sidney Morning Herald September 29, 2002
General Joseph Hoar, who served as a senior United States officer during the Gulf War, was clearly itching to take a swipe at the armchair generals in the Defence Department.
A Case Not Closed
Seymour M. Hersh The New Yorker (November 1993) September 29, 2002
The confrontation between the United States and Iraq has revived interest in a decade-old charge—that Saddam Hussein ordered the assassination of President George H. W. Bush. This alleged plot has been cited in recent days by the current President Bush as one of the U.S.'s grievances against Hussein. In this article, from 1993, Seymour M. Hersh investigates the assassination story.
The president's real goal in Iraq
Jay Bookman Atlanta Journal-Constitution September 29, 2002
The official story on Iraq has never made sense. The connection that the Bush administration has tried to draw between Iraq and al-Qaida has always seemed contrived and artificial. In fact, it was hard to believe that smart people in the Bush administration would start a major war based on such flimsy evidence.
Protesters against war on Iraq march on Cheney residence
David Ho Associated Press September 29, 2002
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of people opposing a war with Iraq marched to the residence of Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday, culminating three days of smaller-than-expected demonstrations.
Agency disavows report on Iraq arms
Joseph Curl THE WASHINGTON TIMES September 29, 2002
The International Atomic Energy Agency says that a report cited by President Bush as evidence that Iraq in 1998 was "six months away" from developing a nuclear weapon does not exist.
Will Congress Blink Again?
David Hackworth September 29, 2002
History has repeatedly shown that the military solution is the least-desirable way to resolve conflict. Smart leaders know that “supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting’ – as the Chinese general, Sun Tzu, wrote years ago – and exhaust all other options before they unleash the dogs of war.
Who am I to question the Commander-in-Chief?
Charles Sheehan-Miles September 28, 2002
It was early in the morning, even for me, and I stared astonished at my inbox, replete with some pretty strong hate mail, with three general themes: “Shut up and toe the line,” “Nuke Iraq,” and worst of all, “Who are you to question the President.”
Fears Grow of Nuclear Retaliation by Israel
Paul Adams Toronto Globe and Mail September 28, 2002
TEL AVIV -- As the Middle East braces for a war between the United States and Iraq, fears are growing that Israel could resort to nuclear retaliation if it is attacked by Baghdad, as it was during the Persian Gulf war.
Kennedy criticizes Bush on Iraq policy
Susan Milligan and Elizabeth Neuffer Boston Globe September 28, 2002
WASHINGTON - Senator Edward M. Kennedy yesterday delivered an impassioned speech that contained the most sweeping criticism yet from any Democratic congressional leader of President Bush's request for approval to take military action against Iraq, a request that the Senate is expected to begin debating next week.
Analysis: US moderates eclipsed on Iraq
Jon Leyne BBC September 28, 2002
The tough resolution proposed by the Americans on Iraq will have great difficulty getting through the Security Council.
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