Feb 24 U.S., U.K. Propose New U.N. Resolution, Warn of Possible War Britain, with the support of the U.S. and Spain, introduced a new resolution in the United Nations Security Council Monday saying Iraq has missed "the final opportunity" to disarm peacefully. Continue reading
Feb 18 Pres. Bush Not Swayed by Anti-War Protests President Bush said Tuesday he would not allow the weekend's protests against a possible war in Iraq change U.S. policy toward the government of Saddam Hussein. Continue reading
Feb 17 European Leaders Warn Iraq of "Last Chance" to Disarm After sometimes-difficult negotiations, the leaders of fifteen European nations issued a firmly worded statement warning Iraq it had one "last chance" to disarm peacefully. Continue reading
Feb 14 Inspectors Offer Mixed Review of Iraqi Disarmament Efforts The top United Nations weapons inspectors reported to the Security Council Friday that they have made progress in their efforts to disarm Iraq, but that major issues remained. Continue reading
Feb 13 NATO Rift Continues Ahead of Security Council Meeting The standoff between the United States and three close European allies continued Thursday as Belgium, Germany and France repeated their rejection of a U.S. request that NATO prepare to defend Turkey against a potential Iraqi attack. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch Plans for a Post-War Iraq After a report on a meeting held with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, four humanitarian and reconstruction experts consider what a post-Saddam Iraq will look like. Continue watching
Feb 10 France, Germany, Belgium Block NATO Assistance to Turkey By PBS News Hour European dissent over U.S. plans for a possible confrontation with Iraq continued to grow Monday as key U.S. allies blocked a NATO proposal to provide defensive military aid to Turkey. Continue reading
Feb 10 Iraq Approves Use of Surveillance Planes to Aid Inspectors Iraqi Ambassador to the United Nations Mohamed Aldouri said Monday that his country had accepted the unconditional use of U.S.-made U-2 surveillance flights as part of the U.N. weapons inspections currently underway across Iraq. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch Deepening Divide Over Iraq Experts discuss the widening divisions within NATO and Europe over the conflict with Iraq. Continue watching
Feb 07 U.S. Steps Up Military Deployments to Persian Gulf Region The U.S. military continued its deployment of forces to the Persian Gulf region, announcing Friday it was sending a fifth aircraft carrier to the area and saying the number of troops in the region would reach 150,000 by next weekend. Continue reading