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President Bush Challenges U.N. to Act on Iraq

President Bush addressed the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, warning that "action will be unavoidable" against Saddam Hussein's Iraq if world leaders don't increase their efforts to force Baghdad to disarm.

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.

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.

Arab League Backs Iraq, Supports Inspections

The members of the Arab League officially declared support for Iraq on Thursday, with the group's leader, Secretary-General Amr Moussa, saying a U.S. attack on Iraq would "open the gates of hell" in the Middle East.

Pres. Bush Pledges to Seek Approval for Iraq Attack

President Bush told reporters Wednesday he will seek approval from Congress before taking military action against Iraq, and announced plans to take his case against the Iraqi leader to wary allies in the United Nations next week.

Iraq Says It May Allow U.N. Inspectors

Iraq on Tuesday said it would consider readmitting United Nations weapons inspectors, but only as part of a broader plan to lift U.N. economic sanctions and defuse tensions with the United States.

Iraq, U.N. Officials to Discuss Weapons Inspectors

Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz said he would meet United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan Tuesday to discuss the ongoing dispute over weapons inspectors and the growing standoff with the U.S.

Iraq Says No Point to Allowing U.N. Inspections

Iraq's vice president on Thursday said there was no point in allowing United Nations weapons inspectors to re-enter the country because the U.S. had already decided to oust the government of Saddam Hussein.

U.S. Increases Diplomatic, Military Pressure on Iraq

President Bush met with Saudi Arabia's ambassador, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, in Texas Tuesday to discuss a possible military incursion into Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein from power.