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20 February 1998

• US bombs not much 'smarter' By Fred Kaplan, page A01 Boston Globe 02/20/98 -- Despite reports of a new generation of even deadlier and more accurate ''smart'' bombs, the weapons used this time around will in fact be largely the same, with the same destructive force and potential limitations.
• Opinion Analysis: U.S. Public Continues to Support Military Strikes: An Update February 20, 1998 U.S. Information Agency Office of Research and Media Reaction
• [EXCERPTS] TRANSCRIPT: WHITE HOUSE DAILY BRIEFING USIA 20 February 1998
• 20 Feb 98 -- TEXT: UN SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION 1153
• 20 Feb 98 -- UN SECURITY COUNCIL DOUBLES AID PROGRAM FOR IRAQI CIVILIANS
• 20 Feb 98 -- TEXT: BURLEIGH REMARKS TO SECURITY COUNCIL ON OIL-FOR-FOOD PLAN
• 20 Feb 98 -- TRANSCRIPT: ALBRIGHT AT OPEN FORUM IN SOUTH CAROLINA FEBRUARY 19
• 20 Feb 98 -- TEXT: VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY CLINTON ON EXPANSION OF UN RES 986
• 20 Feb 98 -- TRANSCRIPT: TOWN HALL MEETING ON IRAQ AT OHIO STATE FEBRUARY 18
• 20 Feb 98 -- TRANSCRIPT: ALBRIGHT, COHEN, BERGER INTV ON ABC-TV's "NIGHTLINE"
• 20 Feb 98 -- FACT SHEET: BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT ANALYSIS
• 20 Feb 98 -- FACT SHEET: ANTHRAX IS PREFERRED BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENT
• 20 Feb 98 -- TEXT: SECSTATE AUTHORIZES DEPARTURE OF AMERICANS IN MIDEAST
• 20 Feb 98 -- UNHCR ASKS IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS TO OPEN BORDERS IF IRAQIS BEGIN TO FLEE
• U-N / HUMANITARIAN AID / IRAQ Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTED A RESOLUTION FRIDAY DOUBLING THE AMOUNT OF OIL IRAQ CAN EXPORT IN EXCHANGE FOR HUMANITARIAN AID.
• WASHINGTON AND THE WORLD REVIEW Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- CLINTON'S FOREIGN POLICY TEAM RECEIVES A MIXED RECEPTION WHEN DISCUSSING THE ADMINISTRATION'S IRAQI POLICY.
• JORDAN / IRAQ Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- JORDANIAN POLICE HAVE CLASHED WITH PRO-IRAQ DEMONSTRATORS FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS MONTH.
• IRAQI DEBATE AT OHIO STATE Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- WHAT NO ONE EXPECTED WAS THE HOSTILE REACTION AND OFTEN PENETRATING QUESTIONS FROM A SMALL CLUSTER OF ANTI-WAR PROTESTERS.
• IRAQ/ANAN TALKS Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- IRAQ HAS GIVEN SOME INDICATION THAT IT MAY BE WILLING TO PERMIT WIDER INSPECTIONS IF CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE INSPECTION TEAM'S NAME AND CHARACTER ARE CHANGED.
• IRAQ/PRESIDENTIAL SITES Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- A SENIOR UNITED NATIONS OFFICIAL SAYS HE HAS BEEN GIVEN ACCESS TO THE 8 PRESIDENTIAL SITES IN IRAQ AT THE CENTER OF THE DISPUTE OVER UN WEAPONS INSPECTIONS.
• IRAQ AMERICANS Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- THE UNITED STATES IS ALLOWING U-S GOVERNMENT DEPENDENTS AND NON ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL TO LEAVE ISRAEL,THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY AND KUWAIT.
• IRAQ ANNAN ARRIVAL Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- ANNAN IS EXPECTED TO PROPOSE THAT IRAQ ACCEPT MEASURES THAT WOULD GIVE THE UNSCOM WEAPONS INSPECTION TEAM A DIFFERENT LOOK BUT NOT CHANGE ITS CORE PERSONNEL OR MISSION.
• IRAQ / AIR WAR Voice of America 20 February 1998 --UNITED STATES AIR STRIKES WILL TRY TO DESTROY SADDAM HUSSEIN'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. MILITARY EXPERTS SAY THAT WILL BE A DIFFICULT TASK.
• CLINTON / IRAQ Voice of America 20 February 1998 --CLINTON ARGUES THE IRAQI LEADER WOULD BEAR THE BLAME IF DIPLOMACY FAILS AND MILITARY ACTION BECOMES NECESSARY.
• ANNAN/BAGHDAD Voice of America 20 February 1998 -- DIPLOMATS IN BAGHDAD SAY THEY BELIEVE MR. ANNAN HAS A 50/50 CHANCE OF NEGOTIATING A SOLUTION TO THE WEAPONS INSPECTION DISPUTE.
• USS Guam ARG arrives in the Arabian Gulf Navy Wire Service 20 February 1998
• 93rd ACS deploys to SWA February 20, 1998 - Air Combat Command Public Affairs
• E-3 Sentrys join in Gulf build-up February 20, 1998 - Air Combat Command Public Affairs
•    Clinton Tries to Repair Damage to Support on Iraq The New York Times 20 February 1998
•   Iraq's Neighbors See Themselves Suffering From a U.S. Attack The New York Times 20 February 1998
•   Albright Fares a Little Better in Presenting Iraq Policy The New York Times 20 February 1998
•   Annan Reaches Iraq Friday as Many U.N. Employees Pull Out The New York Times 20 February 1998
•   France Pushes for Last-Ditch Diplomatic Solution The New York Times 20 February 1998
•   West Bank TV, Radio Stations Shuttered to Stifle Pro-Iraqi Coverage The New York Times 20 February 1998