Iraq weapons inspections

Originally published November 3, 1997

Top US legislators Newt Gingrich and Dick Gephardt said they support the use of military force against Iraq if necessary to carry out UN resolutions. Meanwhile Iraq made good on its word to block a UN weapons inspection team which included an American.

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