February 2003
US Ambassador Warns France That Its Position on Iraq Could Damage US-French Relations - 2003-02-27
The US Ambassador to France warned that France's position on Iraq could harm bilateral relations. Howard Leach criticized France's request for extended inspections and emphasized…
Iraq has deployed missiles along its border with Kuwait to threaten American and British soldiers - 2003-02-23
Iraq has deployed missiles near its border with Kuwait, posing a threat to American and British troops stationed there. This action violates a 1994 agreement…
Colin Powell: The Time to Act on Disarming Iraq Has Come - 2003-02-23
Colin Powell announced that the U.S. believes it is time to take action against Iraq for its non-compliance with UN disarmament demands. A new resolution…
President Bush: Saddam Hussein Has Wasted His Last Opportunity for Peaceful Disarmament - 2003-02-21
President Bush declared that Saddam Hussein has missed his last chance for peaceful disarmament as the U.S. prepares to present a new resolution to the…
Mohammad Mohsen Sazgara Arrested by Plainclothes Agents - 2003-02-19
Mohammad Mohsen Sazgara, a reformist journalist critical of Iran's ruling clerics, was arrested by plainclothes agents in Tehran. His arrest coincides with a UN inspection…
Tony Blair: Saddam Hussein's Violation of UN Resolutions Justifies Military Action and Disarmament of Iraq
Tony Blair asserts that Saddam Hussein's failure to comply with UN resolutions justifies potential military action and disarmament of Iraq. He emphasizes the responsibility lies…
A Delegation of Human Rights Experts Has Arrived in Iran After Seven Years
A team of human rights experts has arrived in Iran for the first time in seven years to assess the situation in prisons known for…
First Human Rights Experts Mission in Iran in Seven Years Begins
A UN human rights expert delegation has begun its first mission in Iran in seven years, meeting with judiciary officials and planning visits to prisons,…
Colin Powell: I hope America's uninterested allies in the United Nations support a possible war with Iraq
Colin Powell expresses hope that uninterested allies in the UN will support a potential war with Iraq to disarm it. He emphasizes the importance of…
Continued Search by UN Weapons Experts in Northern Iraq - 2003-02-12
UN weapons experts are in northern Iraq to destroy mustard gas-filled artillery shells that the Iraqi government has failed to eliminate. British Prime Minister Tony…
U.S. Secretary of State Rejects New Proposal from France and Germany Regarding Iraq - 2003-02-09
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has dismissed a proposal from France and Germany to extend weapons inspections in Iraq, asserting that it does not…
Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder Renew Call for Peaceful Solution to Iraq Crisis - 2003-02-09
Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder have called for more time for UN weapons inspectors in Iraq during talks in Berlin. This comes after the U.S.…
UN Secretary-General: Despite Colin Powell's Report, War with Iraq is Avoidable - 2003-02-06
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan emphasized that war with Iraq is avoidable, despite Colin Powell's report urging cooperation from Baghdad with UN weapons inspectors. This statement…
Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei Heading to Iraq This Weekend - 2003-02-06
Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei are traveling to Iraq to address concerns over the country's cooperation with UN weapons inspections ahead of a critical report…
Colin Powell's Remarks at the Special United Nations Security Council Meeting - 2003-02-05
Colin Powell presented evidence at the UN Security Council claiming Iraq was not complying with disarmament requests and was deceiving inspectors. He warned of serious…