February 2001
- New Policies for Iraq, Voice of America, 28 February 2001 -- How to deal with Iraq is a major foreign policy issue facing the Bush Administration, which has so far launched an air attack on the country and is now considering less invasive sanctions.
- Security Council members "encouraged" by UN-Iraq talks: Annan, UN News, 28 February 2001 -- After briefing the Security Council on his two days of talks with a high-level Iraqi delegation, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Council members were encouraged by the process.
- Gulf War ended long ago, but flare-ups have been a part of life in region, By Jon R. Anderson, Stars and Stripes, 28 February 2001 -- From the day Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, the military has been forced to surge in and out of the region literally every year.
- State Department Noon Briefing - Iraqi Sanctions, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 28 February 2001 -- QUESTION: On the sanctions, could we go through it one more time? There are three categories: there are consumer goods; there are military materiel; and there are so-called dual-use things. I take it while you are easing up on consumer shipments, you say you are tightening the sanctions overall. How do you do that if you are going to be easier on dual-use material -- more permissive on dual-use?
- UN-IRAQ TALKS, Voice of America, 27 February 2001 -- Iraq's Foreign Minister, Mohammed Al-Sahaf, says two days of talks with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan were the beginning of an ongoing dialogue.
- U-N Iraq Sanctions, Voice of America, 27 February 2001 -- Iraq Foreign Minister Mohammed Al-Sahaf is describing as stupid - a call by Secretary of State Colin Powell to modify international sanctions against Iraq.
- Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Briefing for the Press Aboard Aircraft, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 27 February 2001 -- Q: You have described to us how you would modify the sanctions so that they would not hurt the Iraqi people as much, but we haven't understood how you would modify the sanctions to tighten the controls over imports of stuff that could be used to make weapons of mass destruction. How will you tighten those?
- Reduced Iraqi oil exports lead to $2.2 billion loss for UN humanitarian effort, UN News, 27 February 2001 -- A drop in Iraqi oil exports since the end of last year has caused revenue losses totalling over $2.2 billion for the United Nations oil-for-food programme, the office overseeing the effort announced today.
- China ./ Iraq / U-S, Voice of America, 27 February 2001 -- China's government says it is ready to investigate US charges that Chinese workers helped Iraq rebuild its air defenses.
- Two days of UN-Iraq talks, chaired by Annan, wrap up in New York, UN News, 27 February 2001 -- Two days of high-level talks between the United Nations and Iraq aimed at breaking the current impasse wrapped up today at UN Headquarters in New York.
- US/Syria/Pipeline, Voice of America, 26 February 2001 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell says Syria has agreed to stop smuggling Iraqi oil that has not been approved for export by the United Nations sanctions committee.
- US/Iraq Sanctions, Voice of America, 26 February 2001 -- The Bush administration is discussing with key Arab allies ways to modify sanctions against Iraq to allow more consumer goods to enter the country, while maintaining a ban on military equipment.
- Moscow Criticizes U.S., U.K On Iraq Raids, RFE/RL NEWSLINE, Vol. 5, No. 39, Part I, 26 February 2001 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry on 23 February issued a statement criticizing recent American and British air raids on Baghdad and calling for a political settlement of all problems
- Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Press Briefing - Iraq, U.S. Department of Defense, 24 February 2001 -- Q: Iraq sanctions? Domestically but still have some impact because of the dual use challenges?
- UN-Iraqi Meeting, Voice of America, 23 February 2001 -- A high level delegation from the Iraqi government will begin two days of meetings with United Nations officials on Monday.
- Rethinking Saddam, Voice of America, 23 February 2001 -- Despite sanctions and other forms of pressure, Saddam Hussein remains in power in Iraq, and has even gained stature in the Arab world with the outbreak of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
- Bush Says Raid Sends Message to Hussein , American Forces Press Service, 23 February 2001 -- President Bush said Feb. 22 that recent coalition air attacks against Iraq sent a strong message to Saddam Hussein that "this administration will remain engaged" in Southwest Asia.
- Moscow Condemns U.S. For Iraq Raids, RFE/RL Newsline, Vol. 5, No. 38, Part I, 23 February 2001 -- The Duma on 22 February approved by a vote of 359 to two a resolution calling on President Vladimir Putin to seek a United Nations decision to lift the sanctions regime against Iraq
- Bush, Blair Joint Press Conference at Camp David Feb. 23, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 23 February 2001 -- "Ours will be a strong and good personal relationship and an alliance that will stand the test of time," President Bush said following his first meetings with British Prime Minister Tony Blair February 23.
- Bush / Iraq, Voice of America, 22 February 2001 -- President Bush says he thinks last Friday's allied air strikes in Iraq sent Saddam Hussein a clear message about U-S resolve to enforce sanctions against that country this despite indications that damage to Iraq radar installations was less extensive than intended.
- State Department Noon Briefing - Chinese in Iraq, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 22 February 2001 -- Q: Richard, the Chinese again have denied that they have people in Iraq. You said yesterday you wanted a further explanation. Have they given it to you and/or do you accept what they're saying today as the final answer?
- China Iraq, Voice of America, 22 February 2001 -- China is vigorously denying U-S allegations it aided Iraq in repairing air defense systems - possibly in violation of United Nations sanctions against Iraq.
- US / Iraq Attacks, Voice of America, 22 February 2001 -- U-S and British aircraft have again come under fire while patrolling the no-fly zones in both northern and southern Iraq.
- Only Security Council can assess acts in Iraq 'no-fly zones,' Annan tells Baghdad, UN News, 22 February 2001 -- Responding to calls from Baghdad for a condemnation of recent air actions in Iraq, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has emphasized that only the Security Council can determine the legality of actions in the "no-fly zones" declared over parts of the country.
- Pentagon Spokesman's Briefing - Iraq Bombings, U.S. Department of Defense, 22 February 2001 -- Q: Craig, two questions. Why weren't British jets involved in the raids in the northern no-fly zone today? And number two, what's being done to find out why so many of those expensive JSOWs [joint standoff weapons] missed targets in Iraq near Baghdad last week?
- NSC Advisor Rice Briefing - Iraq, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 22 February 2001 -- Q: Dr. Rice, on Iraq, British and American officials that talked about trying to - the sanctions so as they concentrate on the main objective of keeping out materials that make weapons of mass destruction. Are you expecting to formalize that in some way over these talks with the Prime Minister?
- First Press Conference by President Bush - Iraq, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 22 February 2001 -- Q: Sir, the Secretary of State is departing for the Middle East tomorrow. One of the things that he will be discussing with Middle East leaders is the possibility of modifying sanctions on Iraq, and I'm wondering what message he will take from this administration to leaders in the Middle East in the area of sanctions that matter, sanctions that are effective on the regime, but do not carry with them the same level of criticism that current sanctions have had in that they affect the Iraqi civilian population more than they do the regime, sir.
- Iraq / UN / Raid, Voice of America, 21 February 2001 -- Iraq's foreign minister has left Baghdad for New York City for talks with U-N officials next week about the sanctions on Iraqi.
- State Department Noon Briefing - Chinese in Iraq, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 21 February 2001 -- Q: On Iraq, what can you say about widespread reports that there were Chinese in Iraq helping to build an optical fiber system that apparently was the precipitous for the attack?
- DoD Spokesman Says Engaging Iraq Still Ongoing Operation , American Forces Press Service, 21 February 2001 -- The American public should not consider the bombings in Iraq Feb. 16 as the end of U.S. involvement in the area.
- US/Iraq, Voice of America, 20 February 2001 -- The Pentagon is warning Iraq it could face further attacks on its air defenses.
- CQ-U-N / Iraq / Annan, Voice of America, 20 February 2001 -- U-N Secretary-General Kofi Annan discussed the recent American and British bombing of Iraq for the first time today (Tuesday).
- Iraq Air Strikes: 'Sole Superpower' Sends A Message, Foreign Media Reaction Reports, 20 February 2001 -- Foreign media reports on the U.S. bombing of Iraq
- Annan says talks with Iraqi authorities will go forward later this month, UN News, 20 February 2001 -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said that despite the "awkward" timing of the recent air action against Iraq, his talks with Baghdad authorities scheduled for later this month will go forward with the view of breaking the current deadlock.
- Iraq Raids, Voice of America, 19 February 2001 -- For a third day, Iraqi demonstrators have protested last week's U-S and British air strikes near Baghdad.
- Iraq Opposition, Voice of America, 19 February 2001 -- The U-S and British air strikes Friday against Iraqi command and control centers near Baghdad continue to evoke mixed reaction in Europe.
- Arabs Iraq, Voice of America, 18 February 2001 -- Iraq says U-S and British warplanes have resumed patrols over the country amid continuing international and Arab criticism of Friday's air strikes outside Baghdad.
- U-S/Iraq, Voice of America, 18 February 2001 -- U-S lawmakers of both political parties are defending Friday's joint U-S British air strikes against Iraq, despite international concern that the raids threaten stability in the Middle East.
- Russia/Iraq React, Voice of America, 17 February 2001 -- Russia has strongly criticized the United States and Great Britain for the bombing raids against Iraq.
- Wolrd React -Iraq, Voice of America, 17 February 2001 -- The intention of U-S and British air strikes against command sites around Baghdad may have been to send a clear message to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
- US-IRAQ ATTACK, Voice of America, 16 February 2001 -- U-S and British warplanes have carried out targeted attacks against Iraqi anti-aircraft sites that U-S military officials say have been posing increasing threats to allied aircraft.
- U.S./British Warplanes Hit Iraqi Military Sites , American Forces Press Service, 16 February 2001 -- and sea-based planes launched "long-range, precision- guided, stand-off weapons" against five Iraqi radar and command, control and communications nodes, said DoD spokesman Navy Rear Adm. Craig Quigley at a Feb. 16 Pentagon news briefing.
- Allied Aircraft Strike Five Iraqi Command, Control Targets, USIS Washington File, 16 February 2001 -- U.S. and British aircraft fired precision-guided stand-off weapons against five Iraqi command-and-control targets February 16 in what a senior U.S. military official described as a "self defense measure."
- DoD Press Conference on Iraq Air Strikes, U.S. Department of Defense, 16 February 2001 -- U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General Greg Newbold said 24 U.S. and British war planes attacked five Iraqi command and control installations February 16 to protect allied aircraft patrolling the southern no-fly zone in Iraq.
- White House Spokesman on Iraq Airstrikes, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 16 February 2001 -- White House spokesman Air Fleischer said allied warplanes conducted "routine" air strikes against Iraqi command and control installations that threatened allied aircraft patrolling an Iraqi no-fly zone.
- Iraq: Governing Council of UN Compensation Commission elects new officers, UN News, 15 February 2001 -- The Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations in Geneva was today elected President of the Governing Council of the UN Compensation Commission, which pays damages arising from Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
- Iraq's $5.5 billion distribution plan for UN-administered relief approved, UN News, 14 February 2001 -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan today approved a new $5.5 billion plan submitted by Iraq for distributing United Nations-administered humanitarian aid in the country over a six-month period
- Iraq submits plan for distributing relief under UN's oil-for-food programme, UN News, 13 February 2001 -- A new $5.5 billion plan for distributing United Nations-administered humanitarian aid in Iraq over a six-month period has been submitted by the Baghdad Government, the UN office overseeing the effort announced today.
- INTErview of Secretary Of State Colin L. Powell By Wolf Blitzer Of CNN'S Late Edition , U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 13 February 2001 -- MR. BLITZER: And as much as you'll be talking about the peace process during this trip, you'll also focus on the situation involving Iraq and Saddam Hussein, reports that over these past two years since there have been no inspectors there, he's pursuing weapons of mass destruction. What, if anything, can you do to reverse that situation if, in fact, that's unfolding inside Iraq?
- Interview of Secretary Of State Colin L. Powell By Bob Schieffer And Gloria Borger Of CBS'S Face The Nation , U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 13 February 2001 -- MS. BORGER: This is, as you know, the tenth anniversary of the Gulf War. Do you believe Saddam Hussein is stronger or weaker than he was?
- State Department Noon Briefing - Iraqi Opposition, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 13 February 2001 -- Q: Iraqi opposition groups are in the State Department today. Whom did they meet with and do you have any more information
- Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Interview by Cokie Roberts and Sam Donaldson on ABC-TV This Week , U.S. Department of Defense, 12 February 2001 -- Donaldson: Let's look about Iraq, now. And let's look at a Defense Department report that was released just this month. Part of which reads as follows, that "Baghdad, likely, in the absence of UNSCOM inspections and monitoring during 1999 and 2000, we're concerned that Baghdad, again, may have produced some biological warfare agents." The report also said that Baghdad likely also has warheads capable of delivering chemical or biological agents. Do they?
- State Department Noon Briefing - Iraqi Sanctions, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 12 February 2001 -- Q: The Syrians - Iraq is starting regular commercial flights into Syria from 19 years. Can you comment on that? And also while you're on Syria, why did Mr. Powell add Syria to his itinerary? What are the US-Syrian interests at this point?
- Secretary of State Powell Briefing - Iraqi Sanctions, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 09 February 2001 -- Q: You said in your testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that you were looking at reenergizing sanctions against Iraq. Members of the opposition are in town right now. They just received a license to operate within Iraq with U.S. funds, looking for more logistical support.
- State Department Noon Briefing - Iraqi National Congress, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 09 February 2001 -- Q: On Iraq, does this building have any position on the proposal from the Iraq National Congress to gain access to this Paris account for the Oil-for-Food program? They have been asking for this. It's unclear whether or not the US would support them in the UN for this.
- State Department Noon Briefing - Iraqi National Congress, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 07 February 2001 -- The Iraqi National Congress met with officials of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
- New February prices approved for UN-administered sale of Iraqi oil, UN News, 06 February 2001 -- The Security Council committee monitoring the United Nations-imposed sanctions against Iraq approved today Baghdad's request to revise prices for Iraqi crude sold under the UN oil-for-food humanitarian relief programme.
- Iraq: A New President Bush Confronts Same Old Saddam, Foreign Media Reaction Reports, 06 February 2001 -- Foreign media commentary on U.S. policy toward Iraq since the end of the Gulf War.
- Interview of Secretary of State Colin L. Powell by Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts of ABC'S "This Week", U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 06 February 2001 -- MR. DONALDSON: All right. While we are talking about President Bush's commitments, let's move now to Iraq and Saddam Hussein. Unfinished business, you have said...First, do you think he has been developing weapons of mass destruction? Do you have any evidence?
- Pentagon / Iraq, Voice of America, 02 February 2001 -- The U-S military is providing specialized non-lethal training to members of the Iraqi opposition.
- Russian Aircraft Firm Holds Talks With Iraq, RFE/RL Newsline, Vol. 5, No. 23, Part I, 2 February 2001 -- A delegation from the Altai Aircraft Manufacturing Enterprise arrived in Iraq on 1 February
- RFE/RL Iraq Report, Vol. 4, No. 5, 2 February 2001 -- Baghdad Has Nuclear Weapons, Defector Says; Baghdad's Ties With Egypt Grow...As Cairo Helps Reconcile Saudis With Iraq; Syrians Discuss Cooperation With Baghdad...But Damascus Says It Will Defend Kuwait; Iraq Officials On Free Trade Accords; Russian Energy Minister In Baghdad; Iraq-Turkey Business Council Founded; Are Iraq's Water Problems Ebbing? Egyptian Coptic Pope To Visit Iraq; Tariq 'Aziz Says Ussr's Collapse Hurt Arabs; Kirkuk Ethnic Cleansing Detailed; Baghdad Says Kurdistan 'Teeming With Spies'; PUK'S Talabani Invited To London
- State Department Noon Briefing - Iraq, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 02 February 2001 -- Q: On a serious note, the new and/or revised policy toward Iraq. In addition to the money that is being freed up by the Administration, are there any military assistance programs considered or under way, such as with US special forces in-country to train the opposition to Saddam Hussein?
- On-The-Record Remarks To The Press By Secretary of State Colin Powell, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 02 February 2001 -- Q: Do you see Iraq emerging as a problem in the short term again?
- White House Press Briefing - Iraqi National Congress, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 02 February 2001 -- Ari, a question on Iraq. Does the $4 million authorized for use by the Iraqi opposition represent a stepped-up U.S. effort against Saddam Hussein?
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