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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)


10 December Iraq Special Weapons News

  • Tracking the Inspections 10 December 2002 RFE/L 10 Dec 2002 -- An UNMOVIC team visited the site of the National Project for Controlling Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (NPCBT), which belongs to the State Veterinary Company/Agriculture Ministry located west of Baghdad.
  • Statement by the President 10 Dec 2002 -- Today I have issued the National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction. The strategy establishes a comprehensive approach to counter the growing threat from weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including nuclear, radiological, biological, and chemical weapons.
  • NATIONAL STRATEGY TO COMBAT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION December 2002 -- "Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-nuclear, biological, and chemical-in the possession of hostile states and terrorists represent one of the greatest security challenges facing the United States. (...) An effective strategy for countering WMD, including their use and further proliferation, is an integral component of the National Security Strategy of the United States of America. As with the war on terrorism, our strategy for homeland security, and our new concept of deterrence, the U.S. approach to combat WMD represents a fundamental change from the past. To succeed, we must take full advantage of today's opportunities, including the application of new technologies, increased emphasis on intelligence collection and analysis, the strengthening of alliance relationships, and the establishment of new partnerships with former adversaries." [PDF 414 Kb]
  • BUSH / WEAPONS VOA 10 Dec 2002-- The Bush administration is threatening to use "overwhelming force" against anyone who uses weapons of mass destruction against U-S troops
  • Daily Press Briefing State Department 10 Dec 2002 -- Iraqi Declaration and Analysis / Role of the Permanent 5 Members / Status of Allocations and Training for Iraqi Opposition Groups / President Carter's Speech in Oslo
  • IRAQ / OPPOSITION VOA 10 Dec 2002 -- Hundreds of Iraqi dissidents plan to meet in London this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) to discuss how to govern Iraq if President Saddam Hussein is removed from power
  • CARTER / NOBEL VOA 10 Dec 2002 -- Former President Jimmy Carter says he is honored to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
  • IRAQ TRAINING VOA 10 Dec 2002 -- Hungarian Defense Ministry says it expects thousands of Iraqi opponents of Saddam Hussein to be given non-combat training in Hungary in the next few months by the U-S military. An official request signed by U-S Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was presented to the Hungarian government on Tuesday
  • BRITAIN / IRAQ VOA 10 Dec 2002 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair played a key role in convincing President Bush to seek United Nations support for his efforts to disarm Iraq. Britain is expected to be America's most reliable military ally if war breaks out with Iraq
  • IRAQ/INSPECTORS VOA 10 Dec 2002 -- U-N weapons inspectors fanned out to several locations in Iraq Tuesday in their busiest day of searching for weapons of mass destruction since resuming inspections November 27th
  • IRAQ / OPPOSITION VOA 10 Dec 2002 -- Hundreds of Iraqi dissidents plan to meet in London this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) to discuss how to govern Iraq if President Saddam Hussein is removed from power
  • BUSH / IRAQ VOA 10 Dec 2002 -- U-S officials are continuing to review Iraq's declaration of its weapons programs. Iraq's Foreign Ministry says Washington is seeking to "manipulate" the document to justify a U-S attack against Saddam Hussein.
  • COALITION FORCES TARGET MOBILE SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 10 Dec 2002-- In response to Iraqi threats against Coalition aircraft monitoring the Southern No-Fly Zone, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH Coalition aircraft used precision-guided weapons today to target a mobile surface-to-air missile system. The SAM system was located south of Al Amarah, approximately 165 miles southeast of Baghdad. The strike occurred at approximately 6 a.m. EST. Target battle damage assessment is ongoing.
  • ANTI-WAR PROTESTS VOA 10 Dec 2002-- Americans around the country marked International Human Rights Day with protests and vigils aimed at showing their opposition to a possible war with Iraq
  • Security Council to Get Iraqi Weapons Declaration in Nine Days Washington File 10 Dec 2002-- Editing of proliferation data under way, Blix says
  • Blix's Efforts "Essential" to Forcing Iraq's Compliance with U.N. Washington File 10 Dec 2002-- Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs William Burns, speaking with reporters December 9 in Rabat, said the Bush administration is determined to see Iraq comply with U.N. resolutions about weapons of mass destruction and supports U.N. inspection efforts, led by chief inspector Hans Blix.
  • She's a Completely Different 'Shaq Attack' AFPS 10 Dec 2002-- The thrill of jockeying a high-performance fighter jet took on a new meaning recently for one F-16CJ pilot as she flew her first combat patrol in Operation Northern Watch.
  • UNMOVIC/IAEA Press Statement on Inspection Activities in Iraq UNMOVIC/IAEA 10 December 2002




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