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Current Operations

Deployments

• USS Tarawa Crew Trains, Maintains Readiness Navy News Stand 05 Feb 2003 -- There's a sense of something both important and urgent these days aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1).
• Marines Integrate With Bonhomme Richard's AIMD Navy News Stand 05 Feb 2003 -- Nearly 100 Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Thirteen (MALS 13) have integrated with Sailors from the aircraft intermediate maintenance department (AIMD) aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).
• Naval Hospital Jacksonville Medical Platform Deploys Navy News Stand 05 Feb 2003 -- A medical support platform comprised of nearly 100 medical personnel from Naval Hospital Jacksonville recently received orders to deploy to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations to support the global war on terrorism and to prepare for future contingencies as directed.
• Knighthawk Completes First Deployment Since Introduction Navy News Stand 05 Feb 2003 -- Helicopter Combat Support (HC) Squadron 5, Det. 6 completed the Navy's first deployment of the new MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter aboard an amphibious ship Jan. 30 on USS Essex (LHA 2).
• Commander visits deployed Tinker troops AMCNS 05 Feb 2003 -- As hostilities with Iraq deepen and a decade-long commitment to enforce the Southern No-Fly Zone continues, aircraft maintainers here serve a vital readiness role.

US Policy

• Iraq and Its Quest for Nuclear Weapons AFPS 05 Feb 2003 -- -- Following the 1991 Persian Gulf War, the U.S. military gathered huge piles of information and came up with a long list of "lessons learned."
• Powell at U.N.: Evidence Shows Saddam not Cooperating, Connected to al Qaeda AFPS 05 Feb 2003 -- Satellite photos, recordings of intercepted phone calls and intelligence reports paint an "irrefutable" picture of Saddam Hussein's intentions, Secretary of State Colin Powell told the U.N. Security Council this morning.
• CONGRESS/IRAQ VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Lawmakers say Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech to the United Nations was detailed and powerful in its revelations about Iraq's attempts to mislead the world about its weapons programs. But some are urging the United States to seek a second U-N Security Council resolution authorizing force to disarm Iraq
• Powell "Made Powerful, Irrefutable Case" Against Iraq, Sen. Biden Says Washington File 05 Feb 2003 -- The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Joe Biden of Delaware, said Secretary of State Powell "made a powerful and irrefutable case" against Iraq in his presentation to the United Nations Security Council February 5.
• PENTAGON / IRAQ VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- U-S military personnel and equipment are flowing into the Gulf region as the prospect of war with Iraq appears to grow.
• POWELL / UN / IRAQ VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- U-S Secretary of State Colin Powell has presented the U-N Security Council (Wednesday) with evidence the Bush administration says shows Iraq is circumventing U-N inspectors, while continuing to produce weapons of mass destruction. From New York Mr. Powell also revealed links between Baghdad and the al Qaida terrorist network during the special meeting.
• Evidence Shows Iraqi Deception, Says Powell Washington File 05 Feb 2003 -- Using audio tapes, reconnaissance photos, and details from informers, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell February 5 gave evidence to the U.N. Security Council of Saddam Hussein's "web of lies" and uninterrupted, relentless pursuit of weapons of mass destruction.
• CONGRESS / IRAQ VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- The top Democrat on the U-S Senate Foreign Relations Committee says he hopes Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech to the United Nations will prompt the Security Council to pass a second resolution authorizing force to disarm Iraq.

• Iraq Failing To Disarm: PDF of the Secretary's Presentation to the UNSC 05 Feb 2003 [PDF 1.13 Mb]

• Remarks to the United Nations Security Council by Secretary Colin L. Powell 05 Feb 2003 -- This is important day for us all as we review the situation with respect to Iraq and its disarmament obligations under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1441. Last November 8, this council passed Resolution 1441 by a unanimous vote. The purpose of that resolution was to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction. Iraq had already been found guilty of material breach of its obligations, stretching back over 16 previous resolutions and 12 years. Resolution 1441 was not dealing with an innocent party, but a regime this council has repeatedly convicted over the years. Resolution 1441 gave Iraq one last chance, one last chance to come into compliance or to face serious consequences. No council member present in voting on that day had any allusions about the nature and intent of the resolution or what serious consequences meant if Iraq did not comply. And to assist in its disarmament, we called on Iraq to cooperate with returning inspectors from UNMOVIC and IAEA. We laid down tough standards for Iraq to meet to allow the inspectors to do their job.

• UN / IRAQ / POWELL VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell is presenting (has presented) intelligence information from inside Iraq in an effort to persuade the U-N Security Council Iraq is failing in its obligation to disclose its weapons of mass destruction.
• BUSH / POWELL U-N VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell is at the United Nations to present what the Bush Administration says is evidence that Iraq is hiding illegal weapons.
• UN / IRAQ / POWELL VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell is presenting (has presented) intelligence information from inside Iraq in an effort to persuade the U-N Security Council Iraq is failing in its obligation to disclose its weapons of mass destruction.
• IRAQ / INSPECTIONS VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Iraqi newspapers are accusing Secretary of State Colin Powell of looking for an excuse to attack Iraq. Mr. Powell addresses the U-N Security Council later, and is expected to present evidence to back up U-S charges that Iraq has worked to conceal illegal arms from international inspectors.
• U-N / IRAQ / BLIX VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- One day before the U-S presents information to the U-N Security Council on Iraq's alleged weapons, Chief U-N Inspector Hans Blix tells reporters Iraq still has time to cooperate in the search for weapons of mass destruction

United Nations

• U-N / POWELL / IRAQ VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday went before the U-N Security Council with tapes and satellite photos to bolster the Bush administration's case that Iraq has no intention of complying with the U-N resolution giving it a "last chance" to disarm.
• U-S / IRAQ / INSPECTIONS VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell has told the U-N Security Council that Iraq has failed to disarm and there is "irrefutable and undeniable" evidence that Saddam Hussein is concealing weapons of mass destruction. Secretary Powell addressed nations that are divided over whether to declare Iraq in material breach of U-N resolutions, or give inspectors more time to look for banned weapons inside Iraq.
• U-N / POWELL / IRAQ VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday went before the U-N Security Council with tapes and satellite photos to bolster the Bush administration's case that Iraq has no intention of complying with the U-N resolution giving it a "last chance" to disarm.
• Powell presents US case to Security Council of Iraq's failure to disarm UN News Centre 05 Feb 2003 -- Armed with satellite images, transcripts of intercepted telephone conversations and other intelligence data, United States Secretary of State Colin Powell today presented the United Nations Security Council with what he called "solid" evidence that showed Iraq still has not complied with resolutions calling for it to disarm.
• As inspections continue, latest attempt by UN to interview Iraqi falls through UN News Centre 05 Feb 2003 -- Attempts by United Nations monitors to interview Iraqi individuals continued to be hampered as a potential interviewee insisted on having a witness present during questioning.
• Powell presents US case to Security Council of Iraq's failure to disarm UN News Centre 05 Feb 2003 -- Armed with satellite images, intercepted telephone conversations and other intelligence reports, United States Secretary of State Colin Powell today presented the United Nations Security Council with what he called "solid" evidence that showed Iraq still has not complied with resolutions calling for it to disarm.
• UNMOVIC IAEA Press Statement on Inspection Activities in Iraq UNMOVIC/IAEA 05 February 2003
• Tracking Inspections in Iraq RFE/L 05 Feb 2003

  Foreign Reactions

• POWELL / IRAQ REACT VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Iraqi officials say Secretary of State Colin Powell's evidence presented to the Security Council was filled with lies intended to give the United States a reason for war against Baghdad.
• EU Calls on Iraq to Comply Immediately with U.N. Obligations Washington File 05 Feb 2003 -- The Greek Presidency of the European Union delivered a diplomatic note to Iraqi missions in Brussels, Athens and New York February 4 calling on the regime in Baghdad to comply "immediately" with its obligations to disarm and to cooperate with international weapons inspectors under the terms of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, saying that if Iraq does not comply "it will carry the responsibility for all the consequences."
• POWELL / IRAQ REACT VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Iraqi officials say the evidence Secretary of State Colin Powell presented to the Security Council was filled with lies intended to create a reason for war against Baghdad.
• U-N / POWELL / REACT VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- U-N Security Council members France, Russia and China are calling for a strengthened weapons inspection process. The comments came after U-S Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation of evidence he says proves Iraq has deceived U-N weapons inspectors.
• BRITAIN-IRAQ UPDATE VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair says there are "unquestionably" links between Iraq and the al-Qaida terrorist network. His statement came in response to a controversy over a report from the British Defense Ministry saying there is no such link.
• AUSTRALIA HOWARD NO-CONFIDENCE VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard has suffered a historic defeat in the upper house of Parliament over his handling of the Iraq crisis. Opposition parties passed a motion of no-confidence in the government, illustrating the deepening divide in Australia over the country's involvement in any war in the Gulf.actions

News Reports

• NY / IRAQ / FREEDOM RALLY VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Iraqi-Americans converged outside the United Nations today (Wednesday) to demand what they call the liberation of the Iraqi people from the regime of Saddam Hussein.
• IRAQ WRAP ALTERNATE VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- U-S Secretary of State Colin Powell has provided the United Nations with what he calls irrefutable proof that Iraq is continuing to build and hide weapons of mass destruction, while maintaining links to terrorist groups including al-Qaida. In a dramatic presentation televised around the world, Mr. Powell showed the council previously classified information suggesting Iraq is actively hiding weapons from U-N inspectors. Although they plan to review the evidence, permanent Security Council members Russia, China and France say they are not yet ready to confront Iraq with force and want more time for inspections.
• LICHTMAN-IRAQ VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Now joining us to discuss this, American University History Professor Alan Lichtman. Professor Lichtman, thanks for joining us today. As we see the scenes from the Security Council, somewhat reminiscent of 1962, when the U.S. Ambassador then confronted the then-Soviet Union over missiles in Cuba, compare the two moments.
• IRAQ TRAINEES (PART TWO OF TWO) VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- Training to prepare a group of Iraqi exiles to help the U-S military in case of an invasion of Iraq started last weekend. The training is being done at a military base in a remote part of Hungary, near the village of Taszar, 200 kilometers southwest of Budapest
• IRAQ TRAINEES (PART ONE OF TWO) VOA 05 Feb 2003 -- group of Iraqi exiles is training at a U-S military base in a remote part of Hungary, preparing to support a U-S-led military coalition in a possible war against Iraq. Their presence has led to concern among the local population.