Politics

Britain’s Blair Warns Iraq to Comply With U.N. Resolutions

British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Tuesday that Saddam Hussein's Iraq must comply with United Nations resolutions or "action will follow."…

Bush Administration Pushes Iraq Plan

White House officials said world opinion was starting to shift toward a toughening of United Nations resolutions against Iraq as President Bush continued to make the case for military action against the government of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Arafat Announces Elections, Condemns Violence

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat condemned attacks on Israelis and announced elections will take place in early January in his first speech to parliament in 18 months Monday.

Vice President Dick Cheney

In the second part of his conversation with Jim Lehrer, Vice President Dick Cheney discusses the threat posed by Iraq and the possibility of military action against Saddam Hussein. He also adds his personal reflections on the events of Sept.

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Vice President Dick Cheney

Vice President Dick Cheney discusses the effects of Sept. 11 on America, the threat of al-Qaida, and the status of the war on terrorism. Part II: Mr. Cheney on Iraq and his personal memories of Sept. 11.

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President Bush Seeks Support on Iraq From World Leaders

President Bush telephoned the leaders of France, Russia and China Friday in a new diplomatic push to build support for a possible U.S. military campaign to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Congress Remembers

Kwame Holman reports on today's special congressional session in New York City, which paid tribute to the victims of the World Trade Center attack.

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Israeli Police Intercept Massive Car Bomb

Israeli police Thursday destroyed one of the largest car bombs ever discovered in the Middle East, narrowly averting what Israel's foreign minister called a catastrophe that would have changed the nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Karzai Survives Assassination Attempt

Afghan President Hamid Karzai survived an attempt on his life in the southern city of Kandahar Thursday just hours after a deadly car bomb explosion ripped through the downtown commercial district of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital.