DATE=2/23/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-227189
TITLE=CLINTON/IRAQ/MILITARY (S-ONLY)
BYLINE=DAVID GOLLUST
DATELINE=WHITE HOUSE
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: PRESIDENT CLINTON CONTINUES TO HOLD OUT THE THREAT OF
MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ, IF SADDAM HUSSEIN FAILS TO KEEP HIS
NEW PROMISES TO U-N SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN. V-O-A'S DAVID
GOLLUST HAS DETAILS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
TEXT: OFFICIALS HERE INSIST THE ADMINISTRATION'S MILITARY
BUILDUP WAS A KEY ELEMENT IN SECURING IRAQ'S AGREEMENT TO ALLOW
U-N WEAPONS INSPECTIONS TO RESUME WITHOUT INTERFERENCE. AND AT
THE IMPROMPTU NEWS CONFERENCE IN WHICH HE GAVE HIS QUALIFIED
ENDORSEMENT OF THE DEAL, PRESIDENT CLINTON SAID U-S-LED FORCES
WILL REMAIN IN THE GULF INDEFINITELY -- WITH AN EVEN CLEARER
MANDATE TO ACT IF IRAQ RENEGES ON ITS PROMISES:
///CLINTON ACTUALITY///
I BELIEVE IF IT DOES NOT KEEP ITS WORD THIS TIME,
EVERYONE WOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THEN THE UNITED STATES,
AND HOPEFULLY ALL OF OUR ALLIES, WOULD HAVE THE
UNILATERAL RIGHT TO RESPOND AT A TIME, PLACE AND MANNER
OF OUR OWN CHOOSING.
///END ACT///
U-S FORCE DEPLOYMENTS WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF IRAQ INCLUDE
TWO NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND SUPPORT SHIPS, BEE-ONE
AND BEE-52 HEAVY BOMBERS, AND NEARLY 30-THOUSAND SERVICE
PERSONNEL. (SIGNED)
NEB/DAG/WDC/PT
23-Feb-98 5:24 PM EST (2224 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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