United States and allies seek March 17 Iraq deadline
United States Britain and Spain propose a March 17 deadline for Saddam to give up banned weapons as 15 nation UN Security Council factions clash over new war authorization. Powell says a vote on an amended US-British-Spanish resolution will occur next week while France pushes a U.N. summit plan. If defeated, Bush and Blair say they will still lead a coalition to war.
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American leaflet campaign tells what to do and not to do
Allied planes dropped 660000 leaflets over 11 sites in southern Iraq urging Iraqi troops not to mine waterways or dump oil and to avoid weapons of mass destruction. The messages reference Saddam Hussein and cite the 1991 Gulf War oil spill to warn of consequences.
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Journalists prepare to embed with US forces in war
In Kuwait a record 662 reporters from US and international outlets prepare to embed with US Army Navy Air Force and Marines for potential war coverage. Veterans like Oliver North join editors and photographers as crews gather for the largest media integration in a conflict.
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