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Iraq’s recent announcement that it would accept United Nations weapon inspectors on its soil pursuant to U.N. Security Council resolutions and without conditions marks a potential turning point in the recent American drive to oust Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Although many nations have lauded Iraq’s gesture and argued against any further action either by the U.N. or the United States, Hussein must not simply be taken at his word...
...arms inspections. The immediate goal of U.S. diplomacy will be to define a new inspection regime according to tough and non-negotiable ultimatums laid out in a new Security Council resolution. Russia insists there's no need for any new resolution, but France may be more inclined to accept one that unambiguously defines what is expected - although it is reluctant to authorize the use of force before the Council itself has concluded that Iraq is failing to comply with a new ultimatum...
...aftermath of last Sept. 11, such questions are particularly acute. In our age, the quality of our times is not always commented upon. Yet we can all accept that these are, indeed, dangerous times. For many, especially in the United States, they are sad times, but they are also sad for the families grieving for the innocent collateral damage in the war against the Taliban, in Afghanistan. These times are also angry times—for those subject to terrorist attack, whether in New York, Jerusalem or Jenin. Angry times, too, for the Arab street. They are worrying times...
Saddam Buoys the Markets Iraq's offer to accept weapons inspectors back may have been dismissed as meaningless by the White House, but the markets have welcomed Saddam's move. Foreign markets and the Dow futures indicate that Wall Street is set for a stellar day, while oil prices fell sharply on the prospect of avoiding war with Iraq. Seems like the markets may not be entirely in agreement with White House economic adviser Lawrence Lindsey, who said in comments reported Monday that even though a war may cost the U.S. up to $200 billion, it would be good...
...Administration's instinct is to cast doubt on the sincerity of Saddam's offer, and cite his well-documented history of denial, deception, obstruction and defiance as reason to see it as nothing more than a fake-out. That may very well be true. Still, having demanded that Iraq accept immediate, unconditional and unfettered arms inspections, the Bush Administration can't easily afford to flatly reject a "yes" answer from Baghdad if it hopes to win international consent for a military campaign...