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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.

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.