Saudi official warns attack on Iraq would anger Arabs
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud said an American attack on Iraq would inflame the Arab world and boost terrorism. He urged completing war on terrorism first, noted Kuwait gunmen tied to terrorism, and backed UN backed inspections with force if needed, while saying Saudi cooperation with a UN plan is possible.
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Resolution outlines flexible Iraq war authority for Bush
Washington notes that a congressional resolution gives President Bush leeway to act against Iraq without a direct threat or UN mandate. The article contrasts this with 1991, saying the current plan seeks broad support from Congress and the UN Security Council to deter Saddam Hussein, while allowing military action with 48 hours notice to Congress and without tying force to specific Council resolutions.
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Iowa Democrats Support Compromise War Resolution on Iraq
Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Leonard Boswell backed a compromise resolution urging diplomacy with the United Nations before any military action against Saddam Hussein. Rep. Jim Leach opposed immediate war, urging restraint and renewed focus on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The plan seeks U.N. approval of a tough new resolution and conditional inspections.
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Bush wins broad backing for Iraq war action
The Bush administration wins strong congressional support for a war resolution while seeking UN backing. The measure grants the president wide latitude to act against Iraq but requires 60 day congression al reports once action begins. Democrats pressure continued to exhaust diplomatic options and work with the United Nations before independent action.
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