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Democrats, World Leaders Question Bush Iraq Plan

President Bush's call for a congressional resolution supporting possible military intervention in Iraq is being met with opposition from Democratic lawmakers concerned with giving the White House unilateral authority to wage war on Saddam Hussein.

Pres. Bush Pushes Congress for Iraq Resolution

By Admin

President Bush met with Democratic and Republican lawmakers Thursday morning and announced that Congress and the White House were close to an agreement on a resolution for authorizing force against Iraq.

Daschle Accuses Pres. Bush of Politicizing War on Terror, Iraq

Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) criticized President Bush Wednesday for comments Daschle said questioned the Democrats' commitment to national security and suggested the election of Republicans in mid-term elections could bolster the war effort.

British Dossier Exec Summary

By PBS News Hour

The executive summary of a document released by the British government detailing Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction program.

Blair Warns Iraq’s Weapons Program Is Growing

Iraq's program to build weapons of mass destruction is "active, detailed and growing," British Prime Minister Tony Blair told his country's parliament Tuesday.

President Bush Sends Iraq Resolution to Congress

President Bush sent Congress a draft resolution Thursday that would authorize, if necessary, the use of military force to implement United Nations resolutions against Iraq, saying that the U.S. may take action with or without U.N. support.

Bush Administration Pushes for U.N., Congressional Backing on Iraq

Members of the Bush administration continued to push for swift passage of resolutions in the United Nations and the U.S. Congress to force weapons inspectors into Iraq and endorse military action if Saddam Hussein's forces do not fully comply.

U.S. Wants U.N. to Keep Pressure on Iraq

U.S. officials on Tuesday warned that world leaders should be wary of Iraq's offer to readmit United Nations weapons inspectors, while American diplomats continued to push for a U.N. resolution forcing Iraq to disarm.

Iraq Agrees to Readmit Weapons Inspectors

Iraq has agreed to readmit United Nations weapons inspectors without conditions, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced Monday evening.

World Reacts to Pres. Bush’s Call for U.N. Action on Iraq

As talks with members of the United Nations Security Council on a possible resolution aimed at Baghdad begin, world leaders reacted cautiously to President Bush's speech to the U.N. outlining the U.S. position against Saddam Hussein.