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Iraq Purchased Anthrax From US Company (October 22, 2001)
A Virginia-based company admitted selling strains of anthrax to Saddam Hussein's government at a time when the US and Iraq were close allies. While Baghdad officially declared to have destroyed 8.25 metric tones of anthrax, the UN never independently verified this. (Vancouver Sun)

Iraq Warns It Will Retaliate for Neighbors' Aggressions (May 5, 2001)
"Does Iraq have the right to use the same means in attacking outlawed groups based in neighboring countries (that are) used in attacking Iraq?", the Iraqi prime minister asked the Secretary-General. (Associated Press)

America Cluster Bombs Iraq (February 26, 2001)
Why send cluster bombs causing unnecessary damage to the people and argue the US is not against the Iraqi people? (Washington Post)

Smart Bombs "Missed Iraqi Targets" (February 22, 2001)
The myth of so-called "smart bombs" disappeared with the announcement by the Pentagon than most of the US-UK bombings last week missed their target. (BBC)

Why It Is in the Interest of the Iraqi People to Bomb Saddam (February 20, 2001)
Robin Cook justifies the recent bombings of Iraq as the third part of a strategy protecting the people. But what about the civilians that were killed in this bombing?(Daily Telegraph)

New Bush, Old Team, Ponder Saddam Hussein (February 18, 2001)
To send the message that "the new Bush administration is determined to keep the pressure on Iraq", the US and UK bombed Baghdad again. …Message received. (New York Times)

Iraqis March in Protest Against Western Air Raids (February 18, 2001)
As Iraqi people demonstrated and NATO members became indignant, Baghdad asked the Security Council and the Secretary General to condemn the attacks. (Reuters)

Iraq Wants US Tried for War Crimes (February 14, 2001)
Iraq wants to implement the Rome statute to condemn Americans for war crimes for the Baghdad bombings in 1991. (Agence France Presse)

Iraq Reiterates Desire to Help "Poor" Americans (January 24, 2001)
The Iraqi government makes a helpful suggestion. Courtesy of Iraqi Radio

A Decade on, Saddam Hussein Remains a Danger to the World (January 17, 2001)
According to Richard Butler, the former head of UNSCOM, lack of Russian and French support for arms control in the Security Council has made Saddam stronger than ever. So, he says, the new Bush administration should put arms inspections back at the top of the Iraq agenda. (The Australian)

Turkey Suffers Heavy Economic Cost by Sanctions on Iraq (August 3, 2000)
Turkey, which had traditional economic and social ties with Iraq has been hit hard with the decade-long sanctions affecting cross-border trade.(Xinhua News Agency)

Sanctions Curb Iraqi Aggression (August 2, 2000)
Madeleine Albright, the US Secretary of State, argues that Saddam Hussein rejected the hand held out by the UN Security Council, and purposely worsened the suffering of Iraqi citizens under sanctions. (Korea Herald)

Putin to Meet Iraq's Aziz, Discuss End of UN Sanctions (July 26, 2000)
The meeting between the Russian President and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister will be cozy as Russia heavily presses the UN Security Council to lift the Iraqi sanctions. (Agence France Presse)

Saddam Outlasts Foes, Keeps Iron Grip 10 Years After Kuwait Invasion (July 21, 2000)
Despite crippling sanctions and alliance bombardment, Saddam is still going strong in Iraq. Iraq's former Ambassador to France said Iraq "is solid enough to face up to the challenges for several years to come." (Agence France Presse)

Iraq Sees Crumbling of Decade-Old UN Sanctions (July 15, 2000)
With growing ties with other countries, the UN Security Council or the "war council['s]" sanctions against Iraq is losing the battle, says the Iraqi Vice President. (Agence France Presse )

UN Urged to Hold Meeting on Iraq's Humanitarian Status (July 12, 2000)
An olive branch from Iraq? The Iraqi National Assembly Speaker sent a letter to the UN Secretary General to consider holding a meeting in New York, which invites all representatives of UN organizations in Iraq to discuss the humanitarian situation. ( Xinhua)

Russia to Gain if UN Lifts Iraq Sanctions (July 11, 2000)
Russian experts play a discordant tune in concluding whether lifting Iraq sanctions will benefit them or not. For example, Iraq could be a potential market for Russian goods and Iraq certainly owes a large debt to Russia. (ITAR-TASS News Agency )

Gulf Help to Smugglers 'Sustains Saddam' (July 5, 2000)
A "multimillion-pound oil smuggling operation" from Iraq is keeping Saddam's bank account healthy. Blinded with the profit from oil-trafficking, Iran, United Arab Emirates, and other countries collaborate with Iraq. (The Times (London))

Gunman Says he Killed UN Staffers in Baghdad Because of Genocide in Iraq (June 28, 2000)
The desperate plea by the gunman is a wake-up call to the UN Security Council that the decade-long sanction is pushing citizens off the edge. (Agence France Presse )

Iraqi Reparations Could Take a Century to Pay (June 16, 2000)
Paying off the Gulf War reparations is another big headache for Iraqi citizens. Analysts say that at the current rate of Iraq oil sales, Iraq could still be paying for the invasion of Kuwait in the year 2125! (The Guardian - London)

Military Blockade is an Alternative to Economic Sanctions Against Iraq (May 31, 2000)
An Iraqi author criticizes Britain for continuously supporting the US's "aggressive" UN sanction policies against Iraq. In addition to demanding that sanctions be lifted, he suggests alternative proposals that would save face for Britain and alleviate the Iraq citizens from suffering. ( Mideast Mirror)

Germans Eye Role in Iraq's Bid to Become No. 2 Global Oil Exporter (May 28, 2000)
Despite sanctions posed against Iraq, countries such as Germany are exploring possible oil exporting ties with Iraq. Reflecting this trend, the UN Security Council has established a panel which will commence in mid-June. The panel, bypassing the UN Sanctions Committee and excluding the US, will review contracts for spare parts for rebuilding Iraq's oil industry infrastructure. (Deutsche Presse-Agentur )

UN Concludes, Fining Shell, That Tanker Carried Iraq Oil (April 26, 2000)
As rising oil prices have increased illicit oil shipments from Iraq, a tanker carrying oil for the Royal Dutch/Shell Group was stopped and the company fined $2 million by the UN for transporting Iraqi oil in violation of sanctions. (New York Times)

Americans of Two Minds On Sanctions (April 23, 2000)
According to a poll, diplomacy is favored over sanctions when Americans know more about the world. Sanctions have been used as a policy tool of the current US administration, however, there is a "small but widening movement questioning the longterm value of inflexible embargoes."(New York Times)

Hain Concedes that Ethical Foreign Policy is an Albatross (April 3, 2000)
Foreign Office minister, PeterHain, expresses exasperation with those campaigning against sanctions and claims that the campaigners offer no alternative strategy. He maintains that Saddam is still developing chemical weapons. (Guardian)

Turks Bomb Kurd Bases in Iraq (April 3, 2000)
Despite a unilateral cease-fire by Kurdish guerillas, last week Turkey once again entered Northern Iraq, bombing Kurdish rebel bases and penetrating six miles inside the Iraqi border with over 1,000 troops. (Associated Press)

Kuwaitis Are Exasperated by America's Oil Politics (March 26, 2000)
The United States has reminded Kuwait that it owes its existence in large part to the it and is issuing threats should any OPEC countries not raise their oil production, lowering the price of oil [All OPEC countries except Iran subsequently raised oil production]. (New York Times)

Oil Prices in the Sanctions Balance (March 9, 2000)A critical article from New World Communications stating that if Iraq sanctions come to an end it will be due to Western concern over oil prices, and not over the plight of Iraqi people.

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: A Critique of the British Government's Narrative on UN Economic Sanctions
Posted by Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq, this page gives introduction and conclusion of the paper written by Dr Eric Herring from University of Bristol's Department of Politics.

Boarded Russian Oil Tanker in Gulf Is Detained (February 3, 2000)
An international patrol enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq has decided to divert a Russian oil tanker to a holding area after finding evidence it engaged in smuggling of Iraqi oil.(Reuters)

Restructure Iraq Embargo, Try Leaders for War Crimes (January 5, 2000)
Human Rights Watch letter to the UN Security Council urges for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal to try Saddam Hussein for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Something New in the Iraqi Conflict: Concrete Bombs (October 7, 1999)
An article in the The New York Times describes the latest US military attempt to cut down on civilian casualties.

2 Civilians Killed in Iraq (August 25, 1999)
An article from the New York Times discusses the US's unusually detailed report of a clash over Northern Iraq. A brief second article from Iraqi News Agency follows and gives an Iraqi account of the incident.

Iraq Sparks Crisis with UN by Ordering New Zealander Out (July 7, 1999)
Iraq handed a memorandum to the UN demanding the departure of a UN demining expert. Iraq accused the New Zealander of trying to destroy Iraq's crops by planting locust eggs. (Agence France Presse / Jordan Times)

Top UN Officials Answer Common Misconceptions (September 7, 1999)
A collection of valuable remarks by high-level officials of the Iraq humanitarian teams. (Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq, CCPI)

The War After the War (June 1999)
While NATO has stopped its bombing campaign against Serbia, there is no solution in sight to halt American and British attacks on Iraq. According to this commentary, the situation in Iraq deserves closer and more critical attention. What, if anything, does the bombing achieve?

UN to Send Team to Iraq That Excludes Inspectors (June 25, 1999)
A small team of "totally independent and neutral" experts will travel to Iraq in order to clean up dangerous chemical substances left behind when weapons inspectors left Iraq in December 1998. (New York Times)

UN Warns of Severe Drought in Iraq (June 3, 1999)
According to UN officials, the UN oil-for-food program in Iraq will prove insufficient in dealing with an expected drought in the region.

Damaged Iraqi Refinery Becomes a Major Hazard (May 31, 1999)
Iraq faces significant environmental damage because it is unable to finance repairs to its oil refineries under the current embargo. The UN has decided to allow Iraq to use some of its oil revenue to ameliorate the situation.

Albright Says Hussein's Foes Are Building United Font (May 25, 1999)
A New York Times report on overt US support of Iraqi groups opposing Saddam Hussein.

UN Council Still Far Apart on Iraq (May 11, 1999)
Russia, with France and China, has offered a resolution to lift the oil embargo once a monitor for Iraq's weapons programs is in place. Britain and the Netherlands also proposed a resolution that reflects the U.S. position, but the US officials say they still can't agree to that resolution.

Iraq Says Malaysia to Help Fight Trade Sanctions (May 11, 1999)
Malaysia called on Security Council for a new mechanism for monitoring Iraq's weapons program. They also want the air strikes and the imposition of "no-fly-zones'' to be stopped immediately.

Clinton's Other War (April 6, 1999)
In depth Mother Jones article on the on-going war in Iraq and analysis of mainstream media coverage. Provides many links to news articles discussed and also to UN Security Council resolutions on Iraq. Also provides links to 7 organizations/web sites covering Iraq.

Iraq Rejects Panels' Efforts to End Impasse on Security Council (April 9, 1999)
Baghdad would not accept any further arms inspections unless economic sanctions imposed after its defeat in the 1991 Persian Gulf War were lifted.

U.N. Security Council Debates New Policy on Iraq (April 8, 1999)
Ambassador Amorim of Brazil presented a report on the panels held in January to make recommendations on Iraq issues.

UN Report Says Iraq Needs Oil Investments to Rise from Poverty (March 30, 1999)
This article looks into some of the proposals of the UN committee on Iraq, suggesting that there may be more constructive and humane ways to resolve this issue.

UN Panel Seeks to Ease Suffering of Iraq's People (March 31, 1999)
New York Times article on a new report to the Security Council recommending ways to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq. The US and the UK may block some of the proposals.

Healing the Wounds (March/April 1999)
Piece from Toward Freedom looks into the economic affects of the Iraq sanctions, displaying quite graphically just how little of a threat Iraq poses.

Iraq's Chilling Economic Statistics (March 18, 1999)
This short article looks into the economic aspects of the Iraq crisis, displaying quite graphically just how little of a threat Iraq poses.

Iraq Breaks Sanctions by Flying Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia (March 16, 1999)
In the face of sanctions, Iraqi Muslims demonstrate their faith.

Richard Butler - Servant of the UN or Washington? (February 1999)
As head of UNSCOM, Butler is supposed to be a UN civil servant, however, as this analysis shows, he has served the interests of the US rather than those of the world body.

Airstrikes Try to Push Hussein Off Balance (March 7, 1999)
In addition to increased bombing and wider selection of targets, the US is now looking into the possibility of arranging a coup to topple Saddam Hussein.

Unexplained Strategies on Iraq (March 3, 1999)
New York Times editorial on the shift of US strategy towards Iraq.

U.S. Spied on Iraq Via U.N. (March 2, 1999)
Washington Post report on the extent of the U.S.'s unauthorized use of UNSCOM to spy on Iraq.

Press Briefing by United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq. (March 1, 1999)
Hans Van Sponeck, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, told correspondents today at the press briefing that there is a certain shrinking in the freedom of UN humanitarian operations.

Iraqi Infant Malnutrition 'Unacceptably High': UN (February 25, 1999)
This article shows the frustration of the lack of success with the oil-for-food program in Iraq.

Iraq to Ban Imports From U.S., Britain (February 23, 1999)
Article shows Iraq's importing practices under oil-for-food program.

CIA Was With UN in Iraq for Years, Ex-Inspector Says (February 23, 1999)
An upcoming book by former arms inspector Scott Ritter says American spies were placed on UN weapons inspection teams in Iraq a year after the Persian Gulf war.

Exposed: Britain and America's Merciless Secret Blitz on Iraq (February 21, 1999)
Article from the Sunday Independent discusses some of the issues surrounding the Anglo-American bombing campaigns. It also looks at the media's complacency.

Bomb. Missile. Bomb. (February 21, 1999)
It seems that the US and Britain have taken over the Iraq situation from the UN - it has now gone far beyond the persual of a diplomatic solution, and is now an open call for Mr. Hussein's removal.

The Standoff Continues (February 16, 1999)
Margaret Warner interviews Edmund Ghareeb and Denis Halliday on the latest attack on Iraq and the question of sanctions.

'Intrusive' Iraq Check Proposed (February 10, 1999)
The International Atomic Energy Agency's report to the Security Council proposes new long-term monitoring plans.

Butler Will Not Seek Another Term (February 5, 1999)
Butler couples his intention to leave when his contract expires in June with strong criticism of Russia.

Conflicting Agendas Facing Canada at UN (February 3, 1999)
Article from a Canadian perspective, on the attempt to steer the Iraq plan through a deadlocked Security Council.

Iraq Rejects U.N. Decision to Create Study Panels (February 1, 1999)
Iraq calling for immediate action to lift sanctions, but the Security Council stays firm until Iraq has complied weapon elimination.

Security Council Resolution Regarding Iraq (January 30, 1999)
Notes By Amb. Celso Amorim of Brazil, President of the Security Council in January 1999.

US Backs a 3-Part Review of Iraq-UN Relations (January 28, 1999)
Support for Canadian proposal gains momentum.

Canada Trying to Break UN Impasse on Iraq (January 28, 1999)
However, divisions remain within the Security Council on this latest proposal.

Iraq Sanctions Leave Mark On Children: Malnutrition, Unawareness Define Youth (January 25, 1999)
Charles Sennott looks at the lives of the children of Baghdad. Irreversibly changed by years of sanctions and betrayed by their government, these children represent the future of Iraq.

Canada Proposes a 'Third Way' to Deal With the Iraqis (January 23, 1999)
An attempt to end the current gridlock in the Security Council, the proposal calls for assessments of the status of Iraq's disarmament and humanitarian situation.

Walking the International Tightrope (January 19, 1999)
A New York Times Op-Ed from Secretary General Kofi Annan

Russia Presents Plan to End Iraqi Oil Embargo, Replace UNSCOM (January 16, 1999)
The new Russian proposal calls for more UN involvement in the overseeing of Iraq's demilitarization. It responds to international frustration with US influence over Butler and his team.

Council Deliberates on Iraq (January 15, 1999)
First serious discussions on how the SC is to resume monitoring Baghdad's weapons programs while improving the humanitarian situation for the Iraqi people.

UN: Iraq Not Buying Food Under Plan (January 14, 1999)
Western diplomats fear Iraq may be delaying signing humanitarian aid contracts at a time when it is trying to increase pressure to have the U.N. oil embargo lifted.

US Wants Iraq Oil Ceiling Lifted (January 14, 1999)
Springboarding from the French proposal, the administration insists this would be an expansion of oil-for-food and not a lifting of sanctions.

France, in Break with US, Urges End to Iraq Embargo (January 14, 1999)
More details and responses on France's proposal for Iraq Embargo.

France Presents Iraq Embargo Plan (January 13, 1999)
France outlines a proposal to ease the oil embargo on Iraq, while also establishing a weapons monitoring program.

Butler Admits Weapons Outfit Faces Overhaul (January 13, 1999)
UNSCOM is unlikely to continue in its present form after the storm of controversy over its role in Iraq.

U.S. More Isolated in U.N. on Keeping the Iraq Sanctions (January 12, 1999)
A growing number of Security Council members and Arab nations support lifting an embargo on Iraqi oil sales or significantly relaxing sanctions in other ways to relieve the suffering of the Iraqi people.

Now Butler Admits UN May Have Fed Iraqi Secrets to US (January 9, 1999)
Sydney Morning Herald interview with Richard Butler.

Reports of US Spying Dim Outlook for Iraq Inspections (January 8, 1999)
Some officials expressed concern that the uproar over the spying reports could jeopardize other UN disarmament operations or could rekindle suspicions of some member nations about U.S. intentions within the organization.

UN Details Civilian Bombing Damage in Iraq (January 7, 1999)
US and British air raids last month damaged schools, hospitals, and knocked out water supplies for 300,000 people in Baghdad.

US Spying Goals in Iraq Called Difficult (January 7, 1999)
United States faced a difficult task in achieving the stated policy of toppling the Iraqi leader's regime, intelligence analysts said yesterday.

Spying by UNSCOM Denied (January 7,1999)
US officials acknowledge receiving intelligence information about Iraq from United Nations weapons inspectors, but describe it as a byproduct of the inspectors' mission.

Annan Suspicious Of UNSCOM Role (January 6, 1999)
Evidence that U.N. inspectors helped collect eavesdropping intelligence used in American efforts to undermine the Iraqi regime.

US used UN to spy on Iraq, Aides Say (January 6, 1999)
US intelligence agencies carried out ambitious spying operation designed to penetrate Iraq's intelligence apparatus and track the movement of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Having Scuppered the Inspectors, Let's Not Fail the Iraqi Opposition (December 29, 1998)
With the bombings castrating Unscom's surveillence regime, support for Iraqi opposition groups may be the only effective approach to containing Saddam, opines Julie Flint of the Independent.

Allies Can't Blast Friends into Backing New Strikes (December 27, 1998)
Is a new international consensus on dealing with Iraq possible?

France Seeks New U.N. System for Monitoring Iraq Weapons (December 23, 1998)
France's new monitoring program allows Iraq to export oil.

The Forceful Peacemaker (December 19, 1998)
This article focuses on Kofi Annan and his reaction to the Iraq crisis.

Annan's Policy in Tatters: the Secretary General is Right to be Gloomy (December 19, 1998)
Ian Black on the reaction of Kofi Annan.

I'd Shoot the Sherrif and His Deputy Too (December 19, 1998)
Martin Bell, Independent Member of Parliament, U.K., makes plain his feelings.

Some Questions and Answers on the Iraq Crisis (December 18, 1998)
Phyllis Bennis on some of the most commonly raised questions.

At the U.N., Alliances of Cold War Are Reneweda (December 18, 1998)
Barbara Crossette reports on familiar divisions in the Security Council.

With Advance Word on U.N. Report, Clinton Set Strikes in Motion on Sunday (December 18, 1998)
John M. Broder and Barbara Crossette on the decision to act against Iraq.

Bombardments Américains Sur Bagdad (December 18, 1998)
Gresh discusses the world's reactions to the US/ British bombings of Iraq and questions UNSCOM's loyalties.

Strike Aims to Cripple Weapons Centers (December 17, 1998)
...but it may only serve to cripple UNSCOM and US intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs.

Secretary-General Regrets that UN Efforts have proved insufficient (December 17, 1998)
Annan stresses the acute need to continue humanitarian relief in the region.

Iraq Said to Accept U.N. Oil Plan (November 27th, 1998)
A six-month renewal of the "oil for food" program

Security Council Hears Report on Iraq and Takes No Action (November 25,1998)
The crisis atmosphere in the Security Council seems to have dissipated, reports The New York Times

Excerpts From Iraqi Letter (November 14, 1998)
Excerpts from the letter regarding Unscom inspectors that Iraq sent today to Secretary General Kofi Annan

Iraq's Defiance Cannot Stand (November 14, 1998)
The Economist argues that force may be necessary, if unwelcome, in dealing with Iraq

U.N. Chief in Last-Ditch Plea to Iraq on Arms (November 13, 1998)
Secretary General Kofi Annan makes a last-ditch appeal to Iraq to end its defiance

Avoid Harm To Iraqi Civilians, Says Rights Group (November 10, 1998)
Clinton and Blair are urged to take extraordinary precautions

UN Special Envoy Returns to Baghdad (October 15, 1998)
Brief article from Reuters.

Security Council Puts Onus Back on Weapons Inspectors in Iraq (August 1998)
Article from AP discussing Security Council resolve in the crisis.

Iraqi Nerve Gas Tests Confirmed: U.N. Chief Inspector Briefs Security Council (June 25, 1998)
Article from the Washington Post by John M. Goshko.

Goals Are Set for Iraq, but U.N. Aides Remain Wary (June 17, 1998)
Article from the New York Times by Barbara Crossette.

The US-Iraq Crisis (April/June 1998)
An analysis of the US-Iraq conflict by Phyllis Bennis. An article in Middle East Report magazine.

UN Report Sees No Iraqi Progress on Weapons Issues (April 17, 1998)
An article from The New York Times on the UN Report and recent weapons inspections.

Memorandum of Understanding Between the UN and Iraq (March 12, 1998)
The text of the agreement signed by the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the UN.

Kofi Annan and Washington Smooth Some Rough Edges (March 11, 1998)
Secretary General Kofi Annan and President Clinton met in Washington to discuss consultation of the Security Council before taking any military action against Iraq.

Statement by Sen. John Ashcroft (Missouri) on US Policy towards Iraq (March 9, 1998)
Statement denouncing the United Nations for seeking to confine US sovereignty over the right to strike Iraq. The Senator insists that the US does not have an obligation to consult.

Russia Seeking Senior Role On Inspection Teams In Iraq (March 7, 1998)
Russia has asked Secretary General Kofi Annan to name a Russian as co-deputy chairman of the special commission charged with disarming Iraq.

US Insists it Retains Right to Punish Iraq (March 4, 1998)
A day after the Security Council passed its resolution, the Clinton Administration reaffirmed its view that the United States has the authority to use force if Iraq does not comply with the United Nations weapons inspections.

UN Rebuffs US on Threat to Iraq if it Breaks Pact (March 3, 1998)
On Monday evening, the Security Council unanimously endorsed Secretary General Kofi Annan's agreement with Iraq on weapons inspections, issued a threat of "severest consequences," but without authorizing an automatic military response if Baghdad fails to comply.

Security Council Resolution 1154 (1998) on the Situation Between Iraq and Kuwait (March 2, 1998)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3858th meeting.

Security Council Divided on Iraq (March 2, 1998)
An Associated Press wire story indicating the divisions on the Council on Monday morning. Later in the day, however, the Council reached a consensus on a resolution.

UN Security Council Divided on Iraq (March 2, 1998)
Security Council members voiced strong opposition Monday to a US-backed resolution on Iraq, fearing it would give automatic approval for a military attack if Baghdad fails to comply with a weapons inspection accord.

Gingrich Urges US to Veto UN Resolution (March 2, 1998)
House Speaker calls for the US to veto any UN resolution on Iraq that fails to include automatic military action if Baghdad fails to comply with inspection.

The United States vs. Iraq -- A Study in Hypocrisy (February, 1998)
An article by William Blum.

Clash Over Iraq Resolution (February 28, 1998)
Fierce debate in the Council has met a US-backed resolution, as the United States continues to threaten to bomb Iraq if Baghdad does not meet inspections requirements.

Resolution on Iraq Heads for a Vote (February 28, 1998)
More on the Council debate over Iraq. A Reuters wire story.

Response to the Iraq Crisis in Japan (February 28, 1998)
A useful brief summary posted to the internet by Hirofumi Goto.

Letter to the Toronto Globe and Mail (February 21, 1998)
The full text of a letter by Robin Collins that raises useful issues.

No Need to Humiliate Iraq, the Secretary General Says (February 11, 1998)
An article by Christopher S. Wren from the New York Times.

UN Chief Cancels Trip to Mideast as a Hunt for Compromise Continues (February 10, 1998)
An article by Christopher S. Wren from the New York Times.

UN Delegate Sees Support Worldwide for the US (February 8, 1998)
An article by Christopher S. Wren from the New York Times.

Annan Asks for Softening of Iraqi Sanctions (February 2, 1998)
An article by Christopher S. Wren from the New York Times.

UN Takes Up Iraqi Refusal On Inspections (December 19, 1997)
An article by Barbara Crossette from the New York Times.