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The US has not made its case against Iraq
The US vice president asserted Sunday that "We know (Iraqi President Saddam Hussein) has been absolutely devoted to trying to acquire nuclear weapons, and we believe he has, in fact, reconstituted nuclear weapons,''
Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/15/2003

What exactly does the USA mean by 'Iraq must disarm?'
The United States keeps reiterating that "Iraq must disarm." The US claims that Iraq has nuclear, chemical and biological weapons or capabilities. But the US has failed to provide credible evidence to this effect, and all efforts so far by UN inspectors have yielded no proof of such claims.
Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/15/2003

UNICEF racing to bolster the strength of 400,000 malnourished children in Iraq
The report continued that Iraq has one of the highest rates of children under- five mortality in the world, with more than one in eight children dying before they reach their fifth birthday. Although it has improved in recent years, malnutrition also remains high, affecting one in four Iraqi children under the age of five- almost 1 million youngsters in total. Half of Iraq's 24.5 million people are children.
Iraq, Health, 3/15/2003

NY Times: U.S. Senator wants investigation into fake US evidence against Iraq
It added "Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia said he was uneasy about a possible campaign to deceive the public about the status of Iraq's nuclear program."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/15/2003

Chile will not vote for any war against Iraq
Chilean Foreign Ministry stressed yesterday that his Country will not support the American- British and Spanish draft resolution that paves the way for war against Iraq.
Iraq-Chile, Politics, 3/15/2003

Maher: Calling off Arab committee's visit to Baghdad inappropriate
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher said on Thursday that the postponing of a visit by the ministerial committee formed by the latest Arab summit in Sharm El-Sheikh was not an appropriate decision.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/15/2003

Middle East biggest loser in case there is war
It said in a report released in London yesterday that Egypt will sustain losses ranging from $ 6 to 8 billion as a result of a decline in tourism and export revenues.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/15/2003

Canceling Arab League delegation visit to Baghdad
News reports in Cairo said that the committee assigned by the ordinary Arab summit in Sharm Esh Sheikh to move at the UN and Iraq canceled a visit to Baghdad that was due today.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/14/2003

Saudi al-Jazeera: Kuwaiti official deny citizens evacuating to neighboring states
The Kuwaiti ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Jaber D'eij al-Sabah, has denied any evacuation of Kuwaiti citizens to Saudi Arabia or to the neighboring states because of fears of a war against Iraq.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/14/2003

Iraq: 3 more banned missiles, 7 warheads destroyed under UN oversight
United Nations arms inspectors supervised the destruction of three more banned Iraqi missiles and seven warheads today as they continued to scour food plants for possible evidence of biological or chemical weapons.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/14/2003

UN inspector killed in a car crash in Iraq
An Iraqi source said that one UN inspector was killed and another was wounded on Thursday after a truck collided with their car as they were returning back from an inspection mission.
Iraq, Local, 3/14/2003

Non-Aligned Movement: Iraq's peaceful disarmament should lead to sanctions lifting
Iraq-Malaysia, Politics, 3/13/2003

Saudi foreign minister calls on Iraq to take dramatic steps
The Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal yesterday called on Iraq to take "dramatic steps" if it wants to avoid war.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/13/2003

Moscow refuses to expel Iraqi diplomats
A Russian diplomatic source asked not to be identified announced on Wednesday that Russia has ignored Washington's request to expel two Iraqi diplomats.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 3/13/2003

Okaz: Pakistan's information minister: no to war against Iraq
Iraq-Pakistan, Politics, 3/12/2003

NY Times: USA demands Mexico to vote for war against Iraq
Iraq-Mexico, Politics, 3/12/2003

Al-Jazira: Qatar 's FM denies to have conveyed a message from Saddam to Bush
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 3/12/2003

Coptic Church: attacking Iraq is against Christianity
The Coptic Orthodox Church sent a message to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urging the international organisation to maintain the international legitimacy and prevent an unjust war against the Iraqi people.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 3/12/2003

Syria, Lebanon will not take part in the Arab committee to Iraq
A Lebanese diplomatic source has ruled out the participation of the Syrian and Lebanese foreign ministers in a visit to be held by the Arab committee emerged from the Arab summit to Baghdad, amid the vagueness overwhelming the nature of its mission in Baghdad.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 3/12/2003

Vatican denies mediation for quitting Saddam
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 3/12/2003

Australian official resigned in protest of his country's policy towards Iraq
Iraq-Australia, Politics, 3/12/2003

Arab ministerial delegation to meet Hussein on Saturday
The Egyptian Middle East News Agency said yesterday that the Arab ministerial delegation will head for Baghdad on Friday to meet with the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the next day, in an Arab attempt to avoid war against Iraq through consultation with the Iraqi leadership.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/12/2003

Arab League: ministerial committee relayed to US rejection of war option
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/11/2003

Russia will vote against a new resolution on Iraq
Russia Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov stressed on Monday that Russia will vote against the American British new resolution regarding the Iraqi issue at the UNited Nations Security Council.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/11/2003

Assafir: Lebanese FM: the Arab committee will not visit Iraq on Thursday
The Lebanese minister of expatriates and foreign affairs yesterday evening denied in a statement to the Lebanese daily Assafir issued today that the Arab Ministerial committee which has returned recently from New York has decided to visit Baghdad on Thursday.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/11/2003

Iraq: Amer Rasheed is an acting oil minister
The Iraqi TV has announced that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yesterday appointed Amer Rasheed as an acting minister of oil, just two months after his resignation from his post as a minister of oil.
Iraq, Politics, 3/11/2003

Kuwait will not prevent war on Iraqis, and wants God to protects the Iraqis
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/11/2003

Iraq considers receiving Arab summit delegation on the crisis
The Arab League announced that Baghdad has agreed to receive its ministerial committee stemmed from the recent Arab summit in order to hold talks with the Iraqi officials concerning the current crisis.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/10/2003

Al-Ahram: US may know of illigal weopan in Iraq because it supplied them
Former Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Khalil said that the law of nations would be enforced in case of the contradiction between the Egyptian-Israeli peace accord and the joint Arab Defense Treaty.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/10/2003

Destruction of Iraqi warheads and missiles proceeds under UN supervision
The United Nations yesterday supervised the destruction of six more Al Samoud 2 missiles and 11 additional warheads in Iraq, according to a spokesman for the world body.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/10/2003

Gemayel discloses meeting with Saddam two weeks ago
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 3/10/2003


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