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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ManyMoose who wrote (15665)	10/18/2002 9:05:01 AM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93284

That's because Saddam kicked the inspectors out That's not strictly true, the inspectors left on their own decision when informed that cruise missles were to be fired at Iraq. Doc. Code: 8998 Bibliography: Barbara Crossette, New York Times, 23 Nov 1998 <http://www.nytimes.com > Headline: Iraq Backtracks in New Defiance Over Inspections Orig. Source: ABSTRACT: Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf announced on 22 November 1998 that Iraq would not hand over any more documents pertaining to Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program. He stood by Iraq's earlier statement that it had given UN weapons inspectors (UNSCOM) "over two million pages of files and had no more documents to give." Sahhaf said that this latest request by UNSCOM for more documents was only a new tactic to "create unwarranted problems." UNSCOM inspectors stationed in Iraq were scheduled to resume monitoring of known sites on 25 November 1998. UN officials say that given Iraq's uncooperative attitude, inspectors will not likely gain free access to previously off-limits sites. Iraqi deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz accused UNSCOM chairman Richard Butler of blocking the comprehensive review of UNSCOM's actions in Iraq, which was proposed earlier this year. Aziz said that Butler was either "creating a superficial pretext to justify the American aggressions or he is trying to confuse and undermine the comprehensive review." <<>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doc. Code: 9101 Bibliography: Jordan Times, 25 November 1998, <http://www.access2arabia.com/jordantimes> Headline: Baghdad Maintains Tough Stance On Weapons Documents Orig. Source: ABSTRACT: UNSCOM chief Richard Butler issued a series of letters requesting documents containing information on Iraq’s biological, chemical, and ballistic missile disarmament. In response, Iraq Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz sent a letter on 23 November 1998 to the UN Security Council rejecting Butler's demands, stating it was a "quest for the impossible" as the documents no longer exist. Aziz stated that Iraq was cooperating fully. Aziz accused Butler of "overstepping his mandate." Aziz said at a Baghdad poetry festival, "Iraq is living in a new period in its perpetual battle against the vile and the tyrants of the world, the United States and the Zionist and those who serve their interests to humiliate Iraq and subjugate it through threats of destruction." <<>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doc. Code: 9112 Bibliography: Dawn, 11 December 1998, <http://dawn.com> Headline: US Orders B-52 Bombers to Gulf Orig. Source: ABSTRACT: Pentagon officials said on 10 December 1998 that seven US B-52 bombers have been ordered to the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia to relieve seven other B-52’s which were sent in November 1998 in preparation for an airstrike on Iraq. However, the B-52s that were to be relieved have not been ordered to return to the United States. According to this article, the US movements suggest that Washington is "positioning itself for another military confrontation with Baghdad over UN arms inspectors." Iraq has refused to allow UN arms inspections of the ruling Baath party’s offices in Baghdad. UNSCOM chief Richard Butler wrote to the UN Security Council stating that Iraq was interfering with inspections. In addition, Butler said that Iraq has refused to explain where the equipment and microorganisms, thought to be associated with biological weapons production, had been moved following the November 1998 standoff between Iraq and the UN Security Council.[1] Supporting Sources: [1] Barbara Crossette, "Iraq Again Hindering Inspections, U.N. Told," New York Times, 11 November 1998, <http://www.nyt.com>. <<>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doc. Code: Bibliography: New York Times, 16 December 1998, <http://www.nytimes.com> Headline: Threat of Air Strikes Looming as UN Inspectors Leave Iraq Orig. Source: ABSTRACT: Richard Butler, Chief of the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM), ordered weapons inspectors to leave Baghdad on 16 December 1998. Butler reported that Iraqi officials had interfered with UNSCOM's investigations. He said that inspectors trying to enter the Baath Party headquarters were denied entrance. This interference defeated the purpose of inspections. US President Bill Clinton met with his national security team on 16 December 1998 to discuss possible future actions. A White House national security aide said "this is obviously a very serious situation. All options are on the table." British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook said that "air strikes could come quickly and without warning." <<>>