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France, Germany, Russia Decry U.S. Attack Plans

By PBS News Hour

Representatives from France, Germany and Russia denounced U.S. plans to attack Iraq and unseat Saddam Hussein during a United Nations Security Council session Wednesday.

World Leaders Give Mixed Reaction to U.S. Ultimatum

World leaders on both sides of the Iraq debate reacted strongly to the U.S. ultimatum to Saddam Hussein, with most leaders reiterating the positions they have held during the past months.

Taking Precautions

Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge announced details of a stepped-up security plan called "Operation Liberty Shield." Gwen Ifill discusses this response to the heightened terror alert with Philip Shenon of The New York Times.

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Iraqi-Americans React

Members of an Iraqi-American community in Detroit give their views on a possible war with their home country and President Bush's ultimatum ordering Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq.

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U.N. Secretary General Orders Inspectors, Staff to Leave Iraq

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan announced Monday that he had ordered the withdrawal of all U.N. weapons inspectors and humanitarian staff from Iraq.

U.S., Allies Won’t Seek New U.N. Vote on Iraq

The leaders of the U.S., Britain, and Spain abandoned diplomatic efforts to win support for a final Iraq resolution Monday as President Bush prepared to give Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein an ultimatum: either leave Iraq or face military action.

The Road to War in Iraq

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger discuss the U.S.'s next steps as it prepares for a war with Iraq, and what the pending war will mean for international relations.

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U.S., U.K., Spain Say Monday Is "Moment of Truth" in Iraq Debate

The leaders of the U.S., Britain, Spain and Portugal on Sunday announced they would mount one final push to seek international consensus in the United Nations, but said the window for a diplomatic solution to the Iraq conflict would close…

Smallpox Vaccinations

Spencer Michels reports on the obstacles facing the federal government's smallpox vaccination plan.

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U.S. Says U.N. Vote May Be Delayed, Declined

Bush administration officials signaled Thursday that the U.S. may allow more time for debate over a United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing military force in Iraq -- or may drop plans to bring the resolution to a vote at all.