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24 November 1998

• State Department Briefing -- 24 November 1998 -- IRAQ US has no independent confirmation of attempt to assassinate high-ranking official. Assistant Secretary Indyk is meeting a variety of opposition leaders in London today. US believes opposition can develop into a credible alternative to present regime. UNSCOM monitors continued activities for seventh straight day. Impugning UNSCOM's professionalism an Iraqi attempt to dodge responsibility. US has no illusions, maintains high degree of skepticism toward Iraqi intentions. Saddam's refusals to comply with UNSCRs keeps Iraqi people in crisis. Diplomacy is necessary every day to maintain international vigilance.
• White House Briefing November 24, 1998 -- " ... this isn't just about documents, this is a test that Saddam Hussein and the Iraqis have to pass about whether UNSCOM can do their job effectively. So it's about documents, it's about access to sensitive sites, it's about access to people with knowledge of the program. And as we, from experience, are very skeptical of the Iraqi government and of Saddam Hussein, from seven years of experience, the burden of prove and the burden of proving that they are cooperating and that they are doing what they can to make UNSCOM effective is a very difficult one."
• UN SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS IRAQI OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM By Judy Aita USIA 24 November 1998 -- The UN Security Council November 24 unanimously agreed to renew the so-called "oil-for-food" plan which allows Iraq to sell more than $5,000 million in oil over the next six months to buy food and other humanitarian goods for Iraqi civilians.
• U-S / IRAQ Voice of America 24 November 1998 -- U-S OFFICIALS SEEM WILLING TO TEST BAGHDAD'S OVERALL COMPLIANCE WITH U-N DEMANDS BEFORE MAKING NEW THREATS OF MILITARY STRIKES.
• IRAQ / U-N Voice of America 24 November 1998 -- IN IRAQ, THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE REACTED STRONGLY TO THE MEETING IN LONDON THIS WEEK OF MORE THAN ONE DOZEN IRAQI OPPOSITION GROUPS.
• IRAQ / OIL-FOR-FOOD Voice of America 24 November 1998 -- THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWED ITS OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM WITH IRAQ TODAY (TUESDAY). IRAQ WILL BE PERMITTED TO EXPORT MORE THAN FIVE BILLION DOLLARS IN OIL.