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22 February 1998

• Experts argue diplomacy vs. force in Iraq Keay Davidson San Francisco Examiner Feb. 22, 1998 In the post-Cold War world, many former brass are talking like 1960s peaceniks, while some long-time peace advocates - from President Clinton down - are talking tough.
• [EXCERPT] U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing -- 22 February 1998 -- IRAQ Authorized Voluntary Departure of USG Dependents and Non-Emergency Personnel from US Embassies in Kuwait and Tel Aviv and Consulate General In Jerusalem Under Secretary Pickering's Meeting with Arab-American Leaders Prospects for a Diplomatic Solution/UN Secretary General Annan's Visit to Baghdad Number and Size of Iraqi "presidential sites" Calls From Distinguished Americans For Administration to "Replace" Saddam
• IRAQ INSPECTIONS AGREEMENT Voice of America 22 February 1998 - IRAQ AGREED SUNDAY TO ALLOW THE RESUMPTION OF UNRESTRICTED U-N INSPECTIONS OF ITS WEAPONS SITES IN AN APPARENT EFFORT TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF RENEWED MILITARY STRIKES FROM THE UNITED STATES. IRAQI PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN PERSONALLY REMOVED THE LAST AND LARGEST OBSTACLE TO THE AGREEMENT AND RUSSIA IS BELIEVED TO HAVE PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN CONVINCING HIM TO DO SO. IF THE AGREEMENT IS IMPROVED BY THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL IT IS EXPECTED TO VIRTUALLY ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF RENEWED U-S MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRAQ.
• IRAQ / U-N AGREEMENT Voice of America 22 February 1998 - U-N AND IRAQI OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE REACHED AGREEMENT ON ALLOWING U-N INSPECTORS UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO WEAPON SITES IN IRAQ. THE MAIN OBSTACLE TO THE AGREEMENT WAS ELIMINATED MID-DAY SUNDAY IN TALKS BETWEEN MR. ANNAN AND IRAQI PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN. THAT OBSTACLE DEALT WITH IRAQ'S INSISTENCE THAT WEAPONS INSPECTIONS BE LIMITED TO 60 DAYS A DEMAND SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS REJECTED.
• IRAQ WRAP SUNDAY Voice of America 22 February 1998 NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SAMUEL BERGER SAID THE ADMINISTRATION HAS NO PLANS TO SCALE BACK ITS LARGE MILITARY PRESENCE IN THE GULF, REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL'S TRIP.
• IRAQ WRAP SUNDAY Voice of America 22 February 1998 SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH IRAQI PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN TO END THE STAND-OFF OVER WEAPONS INSPECTIONS.
• IRAQ AGREEMENT Voice of America 22 February 1998 THE DRAFT AGREEMENTS CONTAINED ONE CLAUSE COVERING TIME LIMITS THAT COULD MAKE OR BREAK THE DEAL. IRAQ HAS INSISTED WEAPONS INSPECTIONS END AFTER ABOUT TWO MONTHS. THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS IT WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY SUCH RESTRICTIONS.
• KUWAIT/PATRIOT MISSILES Voice of America 22 February 1998 - IN THE WINDY DESERT NORTHWEST OF KUWAIT CITY, "ECHO BATTERY" HAS DEPLOYED SEVEN OF ITS EIGHT PATRIOT MISSILE LAUNCHERS.
• ISRAEL ANTIBIOTICS Voice of America 22 February 1998 - ISRAEL'S CABINET IS CONSIDERING DISTRIBUTING ANTIBIOTICS TO THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF A BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ATTACK FROM IRAQ.
• JORDAN / IRAQ Voice of America 22 February 1998 UNITS OF THE JORDANIAN ARMY MOVED INTO THE SOUTHERN TOWN OF MAAN SUNDAY AFTER TWO DAYS OF UNREST SPARKED BY PRO-IRAQ DEMONSTRATIONS.
•   U.N. Chief Sees Glimmer of Hope on New Arms Inspections The New York Times 22 February 1998
•   An Attack Would Damage U.N. Monitoring, Aid Efforts The New York Times 22 February 1998
•   Military Attack Must Remove Saddam, His Enemies Say The New York Times 22 February 1998
•   U.S. Is Advising Its Citizens to Leave Iraq as Soon as Possible The New York Times 22 February 1998

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