IRAQ v UN

Some selected articles and reports on Iraq, its programme of weapons of mass destruction and the latest developments with the UN

How the CIA nearly botched the defection of an important Iraqi decedent who gave valuable information on Saddam's nuclear programme? cia15ag.htm

UN Chief weapons inspector Richard Butler is back in Iraq to give them a ' a map of the way out of sanctions.' The newspapers Babbel, edited by Saddam's son published an editorial saying '' time to cut the tongue of that dog'' meaning Butler.
It was the row over inspecting Saddam's palaces, which triggered this crisis PALACES.htm

There are some highlights from the Arab Press during the Iraqi UN crisis press.htm

Us is avoiding confrontation with Iraq iraqus16ag.htm