March - Iraq Special Weapons News

02 March Iraq Special Weapons News

U.S. Committed to Working Toward Democratic Iraqi Government Washington File 02 Mar 2003 -- The United States believes the just-concluded meeting of the Iraqi opposition Advisory Committee in Salahudeen, Northern Iraq was "a welcome opportunity for many courageous Iraqis to continue planning for a future democratic Iraq," the White House said in a statement March 1.

UNMOVIC IAEA Press Statement on Inspection Activities in Iraq UNOMVIC/IAEA 02 Mar 2003
Tracking Inspections in Iraq RFE/L 02 Mar 2003
Destruction of Iraqi missiles continues under UN supervision UN News Centre 02 Mar 2003 -- The destruction of prohibited Iraqi missiles continued today under United Nations supervision, a spokesman for the world body reported in Baghdad.
IRAQ/MISSILES VOA 02 Mar 2003 -- Iraq says six more al-Samoud Two missiles are being destroyed Sunday as Baghdad attempts to head off a possible U-S led attack to disarm Iraq.

POPE/IRAQ VOA 02 Mar 2003 -- Pope John Paul is appealing for all avenues to be pursued in an effort to find a peaceful solution to the Iraqi crisis. The pontiff says war would bring dire consequences for everyone.
ARAB LEAGUE/REACT VOA 02 Mar 2003 -- Analysts in the Middle East are criticizing Saturday's Arab League summit on the Iraqi crisis, saying its final statement lacked conviction
TURKEY/IRAQ VOA 02 Mar 2003 -- The chairman of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party says relations with the United States are still good, despite the Turkish Parliament's rejection of a motion that would allow the deployment of 62-thousand U-S combat troops in the country.
RUSSIA/BULGARIA VOA 02 Mar 2003 -- Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has told Bulgarian leaders the Iraq crisis must be resolved by peaceful means. Mr. Putin met with Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov in Sofia.