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Newsmaker: Ambassador Aldouri

Iraqi ambassador to the U.N. Mohammed Aldouri discusses his country's response to the U.N. weapons inspectors report presented to the United Nations Security Council this week.

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"Shoe Bomber" Sentenced to Life in Prison

A Boston judge handed down a life sentence Wednesday for Richard Reid, the alleged al-Qaida member who pleaded guilty to attempting to blow up a jetliner using explosives in his shoe.

European Rift over Iraq

Four Europeans provide perspectives on the growing division in Europe over a possible U.S.-led war with Iraq.

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Iraqi Diplomat Pledges Proactive Cooperation With U.N. Inspections

Iraqi Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammed Al-Douri told reporters Wednesday that Iraq will "go a step farther and proactively cooperate" with U.N. weapons inspections.

U.N. Inspectors Say Questions Still Remain, Call for More Time in Iraq

Chief United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix told the Security Council Monday that Iraq has not genuinely accepted U.N. disarmament demands.

The Reaction

World leaders, including U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, responded to Blix and ElBaradei's comments about their weapons inspections. Ray Suarez reports.

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IAEA to Discuss North Korea Nuclear Crisis, South to Send Envoy to North

The United Nation's nuclear watchdog agency on Friday scheduled an emergency board meeting for Feb. 3 to discuss North Korea's nuclear ambitions, possibly setting the stage for moving the issue to the U.N. Security Council.

U.S., Britain Warn Iraq's Time Is Running Out

As a war of words continued between Bush administration officials and foreign diplomats opposed to a military intervention in Iraq, U.S. and British leaders renewed their calls for Iraq to disarm, warning Saddam Hussein that time is running out.

France, Germany Unite Against Military Action in Iraq

By PBS News Hour

As U.S. forces continue to deploy in the Persian Gulf region, France and Germany announced they would work to prevent any U.S.-led military action against Iraq.

France Pushes E.U. to Oppose War Against Iraq

France, the current chair of the United Nations Security Council, said Tuesday it would ask European Union nations to unite in opposition to early military action in Iraq.