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| Jan.30 |
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Iran, Iraq condemn Bush speech |
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| Apr.8 |
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Iraq cuts off oil exports |
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| Jul.3 |
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Saddam Hussein's Stepson Arrested |
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| Jul.5 |
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Iraq refuses return of arms inspectors |
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| Jul.17 |
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Defiant Saddam spurns U.S. threats |
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| Jul.26 |
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US to host anti-Saddam talks |
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| Jul.31 |
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Senat debates Iraq war fears |
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| Aug.1 |
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Iraq offers arms inspections talks| Iraq has invited the UN chief weapons inspector to visit Baghdad for talks about the resumption of arms inspections | |
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| Aug.2 |
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White House skeptical of Iraqi offer
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UN says Iraq arms offer 'positive' |
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| Aug.8 |
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Saddam: U.S. attack 'doomed' Iraqi President defiant speech to his nation didn't appear to faze the Bush administration
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US derides Saddam's 'bluster' |
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| Aug.9 |
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US consults exiles on ousting Saddam |
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| Aug.16 |
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Iraq digs in with more bunkers |
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| Aug.17 |
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Russia, Iraq close to $40b deal
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| Aug.19 |
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Abu Nidal dead Terrorist was found dead in his Baghdad apartment. He was suffering from a serious illness and committed suicide
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| Aug.20 |
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Hostages at Iraqi embassy A previously unknown Iraqi opposition group has taken hostages including the ambassador
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Hostage crisis over |
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| Aug.26 |
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New Cheney warning on Iraq |
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| Aug.28 |
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China deals U.S. blow over Iraq |
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EU alarm at U.S. posture on Iraq Schroeder called Cheney's remarks a 'mistake'
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| Aug.30 |
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Iraq warns U.S. it is no push-over |
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| Sep.1 |
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Powell: New Iraq arms probe needed |
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| Sep.2 |
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Experts: Iraq has chemical weapons |
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| Sep.3 |
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Aziz: Iraq 'ready to work with U.N.' |
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Blair promises proof of Iraq threat |
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Powell rejects Iraq inspections offer |
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| Sep.4 |
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Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq
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| Sep.8 |
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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
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| Sep.9 |
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Iraq nuclear dilemma exposed |
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| Sep.12 |
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Iraq hits at Bush 'lies' |
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| Sep.13 |
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Bush, Powell push for Iraq resolution |
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| Sep.15 |
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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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| Sep.16 |
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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
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| Sep.17 |
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Russia, China welcome Iraq offer |
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Weapons inspectors meet with Iraq |
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| Sep.18 |
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Bush, lawmakers discuss Iraq |
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| Sep.19 |
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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
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| Sep.21 |
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Iraq warns against fresh UN resolution |
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| Sep.23 |
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Cabinet starts key Iraq meeting |
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Blair unveils Iraq dossier |
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| Sep.24 |
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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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US stands firm on ousting Saddam |
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| Sep.27 |
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Bush, envoy lobby French on Iraq |
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| Sep.29 |
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Iraq woos Iran in anti-US drive |
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| Sep.30 |
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Iraq hopes for U.N. 'compromise' |
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White House: Iraq can't be trusted |
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| Oct.1 |
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U.N., Iraq agree on inspections Iraqis agreed to give U.N. weapons inspectors unrestricted access to most -- but not all -- of their country
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U.S.: No resolution, no inspectors |
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| Oct.2 |
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Congress boost for Bush on Iraq |
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| Oct.3 |
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Obstacles hold up Iraq inspections |
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| Oct.4 |
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Russia pushes for inspectors' return |
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| Oct.5 |
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Iraq warns of US threat to region |
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| Oct.7 |
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Bush cites Saddam's 'arsenal of terror' |
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| Oct.10 |
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Iraq invites U.S. to 'arms sites' |
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Congress backs Bush war powers The Senate (77-23 in favour) has followed the House of Representatives in authorising President to use force against Iraq
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| Oct.16 |
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Saddam 'wins 100% of vote' |
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| Oct.20 |
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Prisoner amnesty All prisoners, excluding accused of spying for the U. S. or Israel, are to be freed, Iraqi TV has announced
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| Oct.21 |
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Bush to try diplomacy with Iraq again |
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| Oct.22 |
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Iraqis protest missing 'prisoners' An unprecedented spark of public protest flared as dozens of Iraqis demanding to know the fate of missing relatives
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| Nov.6 |
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Ramadan overshadowed by war threat |
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| Nov.8 |
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U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441| Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction | |
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UN inspector hopeful on Iraq mission |
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| Nov.9 |
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Iraq says US plans 'foiled'
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Arabs urge Iraq to accept resolution
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| Nov.11 |
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Parliament vents fury at U.N. resolution
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Saddam's son backs U.N. resolution
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| Nov.12 |
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Parliament rejects resolution Parliament has voted to reject the U.N. resolution threatening possible military action, ignoring pleas from Saddam's son
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| Nov.13 |
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Iraq accepts U.N. resolution| Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations delivered a reply to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan | |
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| Nov.14 |
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Rumsfeld: No World War III in Iraq |
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| Nov.18 |
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UN Inspectors Arrive| Weapons inspectors, backed by a tough new resolution 1441, are back in Iraq for the first time since January 1998 | |
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| Dec.3 |
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Saddam's palace opens up United Nations weapons inspectors have completed their investigation at one of presidential sites
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| Dec.4 |
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Iraq condemns inspectors as 'spies'
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Iraq oil-for-food extended 6 months |
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| Dec.5 |
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Saddam: Give U.N. inspectors a chance
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| Dec.6 |
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U.N. to keep tight lid on Iraqi declaration
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| Dec.7 |
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Iraq hands over arms declaration| Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline | |
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U.S. senators visit Kurds |
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| Dec.8 |
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Sec. Council to see unedited declaration
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| Dec.9 |
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Experts examine Iraq dossier
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| Dec.10 |
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Iraq accuses U.S. of 'blackmail' |
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Hunt continues as U.N. team grows |
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| Dec.12 |
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U.N. inspects 5 more sites |
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Report denies nuclear weapons programs |
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| Dec.13 |
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U.S.: Iraq report 'far short' of complete
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Tension as inspectors locked out |
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Iraqi jet tried to trap U.S. jets |
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| Dec.14 |
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Military factory inspected |
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Iraqi opposition talks
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Coalition targets communications facilities |
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| Dec.15 |
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Iraq opposition agrees blueprint |
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| Dec.16 |
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Haggling extends Iraq talks |
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Powell: Iraq declaration has 'problems'
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| Dec.17 |
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Iran, Iraq consider resuming trade |
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| Dec.18 |
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Officials: Bush to declare Iraq in violation
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Turkey to lobby Arab world on Iraq |
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Saddam ready to 'scorch' Iraq in attack |
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| Dec.19 |
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'Little new' in Iraq declaration
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Powell: Declaration 'fails totally' U.S. Secretary of State laid out the path for the United States as it continues to increase pressure on Iraq to disarm
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Inspectors fan out around Baghdad |
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Bush to speak on Iraq 'violation'
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| Dec.20 |
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Blix wants intelligence from U.S., U.K. The chief weapons inspector urged to pass along intelligence involving sites in Iraq that have weapons of mass destruction
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US moves towards war footing
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Bush: 'A disappointing day' for peace
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| Dec.21 |
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US calls for tougher Iraq inspections
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| Dec.22 |
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Iraq surrenders Kuwaiti war booty |
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Iraq dismisses U.S. and UK criticism
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US rebuffs Iraq's CIA invitation
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| Dec.23 |
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UN questions key Iraqi scientists
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No cash for Iraq war |
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U.S. drone shot down The unmanned Predator was reported missing after being fired upon by Iraqi military aircraft, Gen. Myers said
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| Dec.24 |
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Nuclear scientists quizzed |
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Saddam slams U.S. in Christmas message |
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| Dec.26 |
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Experts question Iraq scientists
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| Dec.27 |
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Turkey delays Iraq war decision |
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| Dec.28 |
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Iraq names key scientists
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| Dec.29 |
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Inspectors revisited engineering firm |
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Arab leaders contemplating Saddam exile |
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| Dec.30 |
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Inspectors widen tours |
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| Dec.31 |
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Annan: Iraq is cooperating
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| 2002 |
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| Jul.5 |
Iraq refuses return of arms inspectors |
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| Aug.1 |
Iraq offers arms inspections talks| Iraq has invited the UN chief weapons inspector to visit Baghdad for talks about the resumption of arms inspections | |
|
| Aug.8 |
Saddam: U.S. attack 'doomed' Iraqi President defiant speech to his nation didn't appear to faze the Bush administration
|
| Aug.16 |
Iraq digs in with more bunkers |
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| Aug.26 |
New Cheney warning on Iraq |
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| Aug.28 |
China deals U.S. blow over Iraq |
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| Aug.28 |
EU alarm at U.S. posture on Iraq Schroeder called Cheney's remarks a 'mistake'
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| Aug.30 |
Iraq warns U.S. it is no push-over |
|
| Sep.1 |
Powell: New Iraq arms probe needed |
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| Sep.2 |
Experts: Iraq has chemical weapons |
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| Sep.3 |
Blair promises proof of Iraq threat |
|
| Sep.3 |
Powell rejects Iraq inspections offer |
|
| Sep.8 |
Ex-arms inspector defends Iraq Scott Ritter has told the Baghdad parliament that Iraq is not a threat to the outside world
|
| Sep.9 |
Iraq nuclear dilemma exposed |
|
| Sep.15 |
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
|
| Sep.16 |
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, China welcome Iraq offer |
|
| Sep.17 |
Weapons inspectors meet with Iraq |
|
| Sep.19 |
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.23 |
Blair unveils Iraq dossier |
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| Sep.24 |
Blair: Iraq weapons threat growing In the House of Commons Blair has warned that weapons of mass destruction programme is active, detailed and growing
|
| Sep.24 |
US stands firm on ousting Saddam |
|
| Oct.1 |
U.N., Iraq agree on inspections Iraqis agreed to give U.N. weapons inspectors unrestricted access to most -- but not all -- of their country
|
| Oct.1 |
U.S.: No resolution, no inspectors |
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| Oct.3 |
Obstacles hold up Iraq inspections |
|
| Oct.4 |
Russia pushes for inspectors' return |
|
| Oct.5 |
Iraq warns of US threat to region |
|
| Oct.7 |
Bush cites Saddam's 'arsenal of terror' |
|
| Oct.10 |
Iraq invites U.S. to 'arms sites' |
|
| Oct.10 |
Congress backs Bush war powers The Senate (77-23 in favour) has followed the House of Representatives in authorising President to use force against Iraq
|
| Nov.8 |
U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441| Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction | |
|
| Nov.8 |
UN inspector hopeful on Iraq mission |
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| Nov.14 |
Rumsfeld: No World War III in Iraq |
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| Nov.18 |
UN Inspectors Arrive| Weapons inspectors, backed by a tough new resolution 1441, are back in Iraq for the first time since January 1998 | |
|
| Dec.3 |
Saddam's palace opens up United Nations weapons inspectors have completed their investigation at one of presidential sites
|
| Dec.4 |
Iraq condemns inspectors as 'spies'
|
| Dec.5 |
Saddam: Give U.N. inspectors a chance
|
| Dec.6 |
U.N. to keep tight lid on Iraqi declaration
|
| Dec.7 |
Iraq hands over arms declaration| Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline | |
|
| Dec.10 |
Hunt continues as U.N. team grows |
|
| Dec.12 |
U.N. inspects 5 more sites |
|
| Dec.12 |
Report denies nuclear weapons programs |
|
| Dec.13 |
Tension as inspectors locked out |
|
| Dec.13 |
Iraqi jet tried to trap U.S. jets |
|
| Dec.14 |
Military factory inspected |
|
| Dec.14 |
Coalition targets communications facilities |
|
| Dec.18 |
Saddam ready to 'scorch' Iraq in attack |
|
| Dec.19 |
'Little new' in Iraq declaration
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| Dec.19 |
Inspectors fan out around Baghdad |
|
| Dec.19 |
Bush to speak on Iraq 'violation'
|
| Dec.20 |
Blix wants intelligence from U.S., U.K. The chief weapons inspector urged to pass along intelligence involving sites in Iraq that have weapons of mass destruction
|
| Dec.20 |
US moves towards war footing
|
| Dec.20 |
Bush: 'A disappointing day' for peace
|
| Dec.21 |
US calls for tougher Iraq inspections
|
| Dec.22 |
Iraq surrenders Kuwaiti war booty |
|
| Dec.23 |
UN questions key Iraqi scientists
|
| Dec.23 |
No cash for Iraq war |
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| Dec.23 |
U.S. drone shot down The unmanned Predator was reported missing after being fired upon by Iraqi military aircraft, Gen. Myers said
|
| Dec.24 |
Nuclear scientists quizzed |
|
| Dec.26 |
Experts question Iraq scientists
|
| Dec.27 |
Turkey delays Iraq war decision |
|
| Dec.29 |
Inspectors revisited engineering firm |
|
| Dec.30 |
Inspectors widen tours |
|
|
| 2002 |
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| Apr.8 |
Iraq cuts off oil exports |
|
| Aug.17 |
Russia, Iraq close to $40b deal
|
| Dec.4 |
Iraq oil-for-food extended 6 months |
|
| Dec.17 |
Iran, Iraq consider resuming trade |
|
| Dec.23 |
No cash for Iraq war |
|
|
| 2002 |
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| Jul.3 |
Saddam Hussein's Stepson Arrested |
|
| Aug.19 |
Abu Nidal dead Terrorist was found dead in his Baghdad apartment. He was suffering from a serious illness and committed suicide
|
| Aug.20 |
Hostages at Iraqi embassy A previously unknown Iraqi opposition group has taken hostages including the ambassador
|
| Aug.20 |
Hostage crisis over |
|
| Oct.20 |
Prisoner amnesty All prisoners, excluding accused of spying for the U. S. or Israel, are to be freed, Iraqi TV has announced
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Jan.30 |
Iran, Iraq condemn Bush speech |
|
| Jul.17 |
Defiant Saddam spurns U.S. threats |
|
| Jul.26 |
US to host anti-Saddam talks |
|
| Jul.31 |
Senat debates Iraq war fears |
|
| Aug.2 |
White House skeptical of Iraqi offer
|
| Aug.2 |
UN says Iraq arms offer 'positive' |
|
| Aug.8 |
US derides Saddam's 'bluster' |
|
| Aug.9 |
US consults exiles on ousting Saddam |
|
| Sep.3 |
Aziz: Iraq 'ready to work with U.N.' |
|
| Sep.4 |
Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq
|
| Sep.12 |
Iraq hits at Bush 'lies' |
|
| Sep.13 |
Bush, Powell push for Iraq resolution |
|
| Sep.18 |
Bush, lawmakers discuss Iraq |
|
| Sep.21 |
Iraq warns against fresh UN resolution |
|
| Sep.23 |
Cabinet starts key Iraq meeting |
|
| Sep.24 |
Blair: Iraq weapons threat growing In the House of Commons Blair has warned that weapons of mass destruction programme is active, detailed and growing
|
| Sep.27 |
Bush, envoy lobby French on Iraq |
|
| Sep.29 |
Iraq woos Iran in anti-US drive |
|
| Sep.30 |
Iraq hopes for U.N. 'compromise' |
|
| Sep.30 |
White House: Iraq can't be trusted |
|
| Oct.1 |
U.N., Iraq agree on inspections Iraqis agreed to give U.N. weapons inspectors unrestricted access to most -- but not all -- of their country
|
| Oct.2 |
Congress boost for Bush on Iraq |
|
| Oct.10 |
Congress backs Bush war powers The Senate (77-23 in favour) has followed the House of Representatives in authorising President to use force against Iraq
|
| Oct.16 |
Saddam 'wins 100% of vote' |
|
| Oct.21 |
Bush to try diplomacy with Iraq again |
|
| Oct.22 |
Iraqis protest missing 'prisoners' An unprecedented spark of public protest flared as dozens of Iraqis demanding to know the fate of missing relatives
|
| Nov.6 |
Ramadan overshadowed by war threat |
|
| Nov.8 |
U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441| Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction | |
|
| Nov.9 |
Iraq says US plans 'foiled'
|
| Nov.9 |
Arabs urge Iraq to accept resolution
|
| Nov.11 |
Parliament vents fury at U.N. resolution
|
| Nov.11 |
Saddam's son backs U.N. resolution
|
| Nov.12 |
Parliament rejects resolution Parliament has voted to reject the U.N. resolution threatening possible military action, ignoring pleas from Saddam's son
|
| Nov.13 |
Iraq accepts U.N. resolution| Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations delivered a reply to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan | |
|
| Dec.7 |
U.S. senators visit Kurds |
|
| Dec.8 |
Sec. Council to see unedited declaration
|
| Dec.9 |
Experts examine Iraq dossier
|
| Dec.10 |
Iraq accuses U.S. of 'blackmail' |
|
| Dec.13 |
U.S.: Iraq report 'far short' of complete
|
| Dec.14 |
Iraqi opposition talks
|
| Dec.15 |
Iraq opposition agrees blueprint |
|
| Dec.16 |
Haggling extends Iraq talks |
|
| Dec.16 |
Powell: Iraq declaration has 'problems'
|
| Dec.18 |
Officials: Bush to declare Iraq in violation
|
| Dec.18 |
Turkey to lobby Arab world on Iraq |
|
| Dec.19 |
Powell: Declaration 'fails totally' U.S. Secretary of State laid out the path for the United States as it continues to increase pressure on Iraq to disarm
|
| Dec.22 |
Iraq dismisses U.S. and UK criticism
|
| Dec.22 |
US rebuffs Iraq's CIA invitation
|
| Dec.24 |
Saddam slams U.S. in Christmas message |
|
| Dec.28 |
Iraq names key scientists
|
| Dec.29 |
Arab leaders contemplating Saddam exile |
|
| Dec.31 |
Annan: Iraq is cooperating
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