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The failure of US foreign policy in Iraq
Today, the US president said "The choice is up to Saddam Hussein, but if.." referring to ongoing threats by the US that Iraq comply with UN inspection efforts or face military action if it "does not." What the president did not add to this statement was what would happen if Iraq does comply.
Iraq, Analysis, 2/10/1998
Turkey denies push into northern Iraq
The Turkish army on Monday denied news that it sent thousands of Turkish troops into Northern Iraq, whereas eye-witnesses said that around 7,000 commandos, backed by armored vehicles, crossed the border area into Iraq at al-Khabour border point.
Iraq, Military, 2/10/1998
Iraq's president to ask Egypt for an Arab solution
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf will arrive tomorrow in Cairo from Syria carrying a written message from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 2/10/1998
Moroccan prime minister contacts parties to form government
Abdel Rahaman El-Yussefi, the newly-appointed Moroccan prime minister, made communications with partners of the party within the opposition to obtain the support of a majority of deputies.
Morocco, Politics, 2/10/1998
UAE stress diplomacy to solve Iraqi crisis
Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan today called for intensified diplomatic efforts in order to solve the crisis between Iraq and the UN by diplomatic means.
Regional-Iraq, International, 2/10/1998
Four arrested for possession of stolen Picasso artwork
Jordanian police yesterday night arrested four people for possessing very expensive tableaus painted by Picasso and statues of Poverty and Freedom. The works are estimated to be worth $40 million.
Jordan, Local, 2/10/1998
Israeli forces continue aggression against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation troops on Monday bombarded with heavy artillery the Sujoud mountains in the al-Tuffah district of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/10/1998
Sudan: Ethiopia attacks Sudanese borders
Sudanese authorities said that Sudanese coalition opposition forces attacked a garrison in the province of Al-Kadaref near the Sudanese - Ethiopian borders.
Sudan, Military, 2/10/1998
Lebanon, Malaysia sign information agreement
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammed have signed an information agreement as a first step towards future economic agreements which the two countries hope to sign, news reports said.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/10/1998
Syria insists on peaceful solution to Iraqi crisis
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa confirmed his country's adherence to finding a diplomatic solution and refusing a military solution to the Iraqi crisis with the United Nations.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
European parliamentary delegation in Algeria
While Ahamd Oyahia, the Algerian prime minister, confirmed his approval of the initiative of the deputies of the Peaceful Society Movement (Hamas) to establish a national front effort to solve the security crisis in Algeria aimed at suggesting a final solution to be presented for the parliament's ratification.
Algeria, Politics, 2/10/1998
Iran Minister of Defense on Iraqi crisis
The minister referred to Iran's desire to establish military cooperation with the Gulf countries, confirming that the Iranian military political strategy is working on establishing military cooperation and making joint maneuvers with the U.A.E., Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Gulf-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
Saddam Hussein's successor is ready in America
Arab diplomatic sources revealed that there is a British - US plan to divide Iraq after striking it, starting by establishing a Kurdish state between Iraq and Turkey and establishing another state in the neighboring borders for Kuwait.
Iraq, International, 2/10/1998
Spanish company signs contract to distribute water, electricity in Morocco
The company was able, in cooperation with the Portuguese Blaidi company and the Moroccan company El-Boudada, to win a contract to distribute electricity, filtered water and health services in Rabat for 30 years.
Morocco, Business, 2/10/1998
US providing Israel anti-biological weapons
Informed sources in Israel said that US air links are providing Israel with anti-biological weapons, equipment, medicine, gas masks and suits, protection for the Israelis against any possible Iraqi raid.
Israel-Iraq, International, 2/10/1998
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Sudan has closed its border with Eritrea, Bahrain Tribune reported. Sudan reported that Eritrea had recently launched attacks against it across the countries' border, a claim Eritrea denied.
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A bomb exploded near a bus in the Batna province of Algeria, injuring 37, BBC reported.
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Rival Kurdish groups the KDP and PUK are to meet to discuss peace, CNN reported.
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A Dutch tourist was kidnapped from Sanaa by Yemeni tribesmen, CNN reported.
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Morocco's King Hassan II met with Iraqi deputy prime minister Mohammed Hamza al-Zubaidi to discuss Iraq's crisis with the UN and the US, CNN reported.
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UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said the US and its allies should not humiliate Iraq, Fox News reported.
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A military official accompanying US Defense Secretary William Cohen said Oman agreed today to host US warplanes in its territories in the framework of US preparations to attack Iraq. Reuters quoted the official as saying that five KS-10 warplanes will be stationed in Oman.
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Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah today received a message from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani. No information was disclosed on the content of the message.
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Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Lebanese Parliament, Ali al-Khalil, said the Syrian-Lebanese economic agreement is a first step toward establishing a common Arab market.
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Ahmed Fathi Serour, the head of Egyptian people's council and the Arab Parliamentary Union, said that the Arab parliament demanded that Iraq implement Security Council resolutions and holding an urgent session for the union has no purpose at the current time.
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