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| Sep.1 |
Washington |
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Powell: New Iraq arms probe needed
| Sep.2 |
Moscow |
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Russia warns against Iraq attack
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Iraq |
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Experts: Iraq has chemical weapons
| Sep.3 |
South Africa |
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Aziz: Iraq 'ready to work with U.N.' After 30-minute meeting with Annan, Deputy Prime says Baghdad is ready to resolve the crisis between Iraq and the U.S.
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England |
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Blair promises proof of Iraq threat rime Minister has promised to publish evidence on Iraq's alleged development of weapons of mass destruction
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Washington |
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Powell rejects Iraq inspections offer The US Secretary of State hinted that the president is close to making a public declaration of his intentions
| Sep.4 |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq President vowed to make the case against the Iraqi leader on the international stage as well
| Sep.5 |
Iraq |
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Air defence site attacked
| Sep.8 |
Iraq |
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Ex-arms inspector defends Iraq Scott Ritter has told the Baghdad parliament that Iraq is not a threat to the outside world | |
| Sep.9 |
England |
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Iraq nuclear dilemma exposed Iraq could assemble a nuclear weapon in months if it had foreign help, a report has concluded
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England |
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Blair to brand Saddam 'outlaw'
| Sep.10 |
France |
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France promotes U.N. route to Iraq
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Iraq |
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VP: Arabs confront the U.S.
| Sep.11 |
Washington |
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Pentagon steps up Iraq war planning
| Sep.12 |
Iraq |
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Iraq hits at Bush 'lies' UN ambassador, Mohammed Aldouri, said the U.S. had repeatedly failed to find any evidence Iraq was involved in terrorism
| Sep.13 |
UN |
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Bush: 'Highly doubtful' Saddam will comply
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UN |
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Bush, Powell push for Iraq resolution The United Nations must act quickly on Iraq to avoid unilateral U.S. action, U.S. President and Secretary of State said
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UN Security Council |
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UN says Iraq must face consequences
| Sep.14 |
China |
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China cautious on Iraq action
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Iraq |
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U.S. team visits hospitals
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Washington |
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White House dismisses Iraqi offer
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Iraq |
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Arabs ask Iraq to allow inspectors back
| Sep.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis offer bases for Iraq strike Saudi Arabia has made a major shift in its policy, indicating that it could allow US forces access to bases on its territory | |
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Washington |
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Powell: It's too late for Iraq to negotiate
| Sep.16 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq agrees to weapons inspections Iraq will allow U.N. inspectors to immediately return to the country without conditions, but Bush administration skeptical | |
| Sep.17 |
Russia |
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Russia, China welcome Iraq offer Russian Foreign Minister: Main task is to ensure that the inspectors can get to Iraq as soon as possible
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UN |
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Weapons inspectors meet with Iraq The head of the U.N. weapons inspection team met with an Iraqi delegation. Both sides to meet again in 10 days
| Sep.18 |
House of Representatives |
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Bush, lawmakers discuss Iraq Bush said his administration would work with Congress on a resolution authorizing him to use force against Iraq
| Sep.19 |
House of Representatives |
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Bush wants flexibility on Iraq
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House of Representatives |
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Draft resolution on Iraq sent to Hill
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UN |
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Saddam's letter says U.S. wants oil
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UN |
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UN inspectors to send team to Iraq An advance team of weapons inspectors is to return to Iraq October 15. That date is outlined in a UNMOVIC document | |
| Sep.21 |
Iraq |
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Iraq warns against fresh UN resolution Iraq has said it will ignore any new resolutions adopted by the Security Council
| Sep.23 |
England |
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Cabinet starts key Iraq meeting Blair has begun briefing key ministers about the need for action on Iraq at a crucial cabinet meeting in Downing Street
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England |
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Blair unveils Iraq dossier The 55-page document about the threat posed by Iraq's weapons programmes was posted on various government websites
| Sep.24 |
London |
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Blair: Iraq weapons threat growing In the House of Commons Blair has warned that weapons of mass destruction programme is active, detailed and growing | |
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Washington |
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US stands firm on ousting Saddam Powell refused to rule out the possibility that the US might try to oust the Iraqi leader, even if he complies with UN resolutions
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Iraq |
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Iraq dismisses British arms dossier
| Sep.25 |
Poland |
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Rumsfeld: Evidence links Iraq, al Qaeda
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Washington |
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Rice: Iraq sheltered, trained al Qaeda
| Sep.27 |
France |
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Bush, envoy lobby French on Iraq U.S. President telephoned President Chirac to urge support for a U.N. resolution threatening Iraq with military
| Sep.29 |
Iran |
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Iraq woos Iran in anti-US drive On a visit to Tehran the Iraqi Foreign Minister told Iranian President Khatami that US behaviour is a threat to the Islamic world
| Sep.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraq hopes for U.N. 'compromise' Baghdad says it hopes to cooperate with a new 'compromise' resolution that it expects the Security Council to adopt
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Washington |
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White House: Iraq can't be trusted Map of White House USA White House pointed to repeated attempts by Iraq to shoot down allied aircraft
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