World News Atlas
Arab Countries
2002
October
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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 |
Washington
U.S. Congress
UN
Russia
Russia pushes for inspectors' return President Putin has said UN weapons inspectors must go back to Iraq as soon as possible
Iraq
Iraq warns of US threat to region Foreign Minister Sabri, who is touring Gulf states, has called for solidarity against the US
Yemen
French tanker explodes| A blazing tanker is spewing crude oil into the sea after an explosion, blamed by French officials on a terrorist attack |
Ohio
Bush cites Saddam's 'arsenal of terror' Expressing hope for peace, President is saying the Iraqi leader must disarm or face a possible military strike
Kuwait
Iraq
Iraq invites U.S. to 'arms sites' Baghdad has invited to immediately inspect 3 sites Washington suspected are developing weapons of mass destruction
U.S. Congress
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 |
Kuwait
Alleged bin Laden letter praises attacks A statement attributed to bin Laden praises attacks on U.S. Marines in Kuwait and a French supertanker off Yemen
Iraq
Saddam 'wins 100% of vote' Saddam Hussein won another 7-year term as president in a referendum in which he was the sole candidate
Baghdad | All prisoners, excluding accused of spying for the U. S. or Israel, are to be freed, Iraqi TV has announced |
Washington
Bush to try diplomacy with Iraq again U.S. diplomats delivered a draft of a tough resolution on Iraq to the United Nations
Baghdad
West Bank
4 dead in suicide blast A suicide bomber blew up near the Jewish settlement, killing 3 people and himself. At least 19 people were injured
Jordan | A US embassy official Lawrence Foley has been 'assassinated' outside his home in Amman |
UN Security Council
Jordan
UN
Annan sure of consensus on Iraq Diplomats reported intense U.S.-French discussions. Washington: Time 'running out' for U.N. to act
Iraq
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