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03 November 1998

• Developments Iraq News 03 November 1998 -- Experienced mid-east correspondent, David Hirst, in the Wash Times, Nov 2, from Beirut, wrote "Iraq's ban on spot searches, three months old, has struck at the heart of UNSCOM's purposes. . . For three months, the United States has done nothing at all. The question is whether the United States will now conclude that Saddam has 'broken out of his box,' thereby inviting the 'swift and strong' US response that Mrs. Albright threatened. "
• 'Nothing Off Table' in Iraqi Confrontation By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service 03 November 1998 -- U.S. officials stressed nothing is off the table -- meaning military force is a possibility -- in resolving the latest standoff with Iraq.
• U-N / IRAQ RESOLUTION Voice of America 03 November 1998 -- THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL HELD TALKS TODAY (TUESDAY) ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION THAT COULD LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE USE OF FORCE AGAINST IRAQ, IF BAGHDAD DOES NOT RESUME COOPERATION WITH U-N WEAPONS INSPECTORS.
• U-S/IRAQ Voice of America 03 November 1998 -- THE UNITED STATES IS CONTINUING CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES ABOUT HOW TO RESPOND TO IRAQ'S CONTINUED DEFIANCE OF UNITED NATIONS WEAPON INSPECTIONS.
• MORE DEFIANCE FROM IRAQ Voice of America 03 November 1998 -- NOT ALL THE CRITICISM IS DIRECTED AT THE IRAQI LEADER. THERE IS ALSO STRONG LANGUAGE FOR PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AND HIS POLICY OF REPEATED THREATS, BUT VIRTUALLY NO ACTION FOR SO LONG, SEVERAL PAPERS ARE SAYING THIS LATEST RESPONSE FROM SADDAM HUSSEIN WAS PREDICTABLE.
• COHEN / SAUDI / IRAQ Voice of America 03 November 1998 -- PENTAGON OFFICIALS WOULD NOT SAY IF MR. COHEN ASKED KING FAHD FOR PERMISSION TO USE SAUDI TERRITORY TO LAUNCH AIR STRIKES, NOR WOULD THEY SAY IF THAT PERMISSION WAS GRANTED.
• SECURITY COUNCIL DRAFTING HARSH RESOLUTION ON IRAQ By Judy Aita USIA 03 November 1998 -- The UN Security Council November 3 began discussing the details of a strongly worded resolution that will put the force of international law behind its recent condemnation of Iraq's decision to end all cooperation with UN weapons inspectors.
• COHEN MEETING WITH BRITISH DEFENSE SEC. ROBERTSON ON IRAQ USIA 03 November 1998 -- Secretary of Defense William Cohen met with his British counterpart, George Robertson, agreed that "it was crucial Saddam Hussein reverse his decision and return to full compliance with UN Security Council Resolutions" and that "all options remained on the table, including the use of force if required to get Saddam Hussein to submit to the will of the United Nations."
• SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COHEN MEETS WITH KING FAHD IN RIYADH USIA 03 November 1998 -- Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen had warm and productive meetings with King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah in Riyadh on November 3. They discussed Iraq's unacceptable decision to stop weapons inspections by the U.N. Special Commission.
• COHEN / GULF Voice of America 03 November 1998 -- PENTAGON OFFICIALS ARE BEING UNUSUALLY SECRETIVE ABOUT MR. COHEN'S MISSION, SAYING ONLY THAT PRESIDENT CLINTON SENT THE DEFENSE SECRETARY ABROAD FOR TALKS WITH U-S ALLIES.
• CHINA / IRAQ Voice of America 03 November 1998 -- CHINA HAS LONG OPPOSED ANY MILITARY ACTION TO GET IRAQ TO COMPLY WITH SECURITY COUNCIL DIRECTIVES.
• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL 3 November 1998 -- Late yesterday, Mr. Eckhard continued, the Executive Director of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), Richard Butler, had sent a letter to the President of the Council, A. Peter Burleigh (United States), outlining the consequences that Iraq's decision to suspend cooperation would have on UNSCOM's ability to fulfil its functions. This morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had sent a similar letter to the Council.