Sanctions on Iraq Erode as Flights Resume Across Region
After a decade of isolation Saddam Hussein basks in the arrival of foreign heads of state and humanitarian flights. Russia France and other powers defy UN oversight as Aeroflot and regional carriers plan resumed service to Baghdad. The United States warns sanctions stay until Iraq allows weapon inspections and a tougher policy choice looms for the next administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
U.N
U.S
Saddam
Kuwait
US S
Defense
William Cohen
Cohen
Tunisia
Security Council
Russia
France
U.N. Security Council
United Nations
Jordan
Aeroflot
Turkey
Baghdad
Syria
United States
Hugo Chavez
Gideon Rose
New York
Barak Arafat hold unscheduled talks with UN chief Annan
In Jerusalem and Gaza City, Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat met UN Secretary General Kofi Annan as mediators push for a truce and the release of three Israeli soldiers held by Hezbollah. Clashes persist with Palestinian fear of a broader summit while Abbas and Abbas? No clear agreement emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Ehud Barak
Yasser Arafat
U.N
Kofi Annan
Clinton
Arafat
Nabil Aburdeneh
West Bank
Hebron
Eli
Elon Moreh
Hillel Lieberman
Joseph's Tomb
Nablus
Lieberman
Gaza Strip
Annan
Igor Ivanov
European Union
Javier Solana
Miguel Moratinos
Gaza
Robin Cook
Barak
Gaza City
Lebanon
Hezbollah
United States
Egypt
Israel
International
Commission of Inquiry
Aburdeneh
Yugoslav leader Kostunica to meet army brass today
Belgrade AP report says new President Vojislav Kostunica seeks army loyalty amid Milosevic ally resistance as four police generals back his camp and the U S vows to quickly reopen its Belgrade embassy. Milosevic holdovers face pressure amid ongoing post election turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Vojislav Kostunica
Slobodan Milosevic
Kostunica
Milosevic
Serbia
Borivoje Vukicevic
Beta
Danas
Borka Vucic
Cyprus
Ljuban Loncarevic
European Union
United States
U.S. blocks Sudan for Security Council seat
Mauritius wins Africa's rotating seat aboard the 15 member council, with Ireland and Norway securing two European seats for 2001-2002. Sudan loses amid U.S. lobbying that sanctions and terrorism allegations disqualify it. Colombia and Singapore also confirmed in the European round. five new members replace Argentina Canada Malaysia Namibia and the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.S
Sudan
Security Council
Indian Ocean
Mauritius
Africa
Ireland
Norway
Italy
Colombia
Singapore
Argentina
Canada
Malaysia
Namibia
Netherlands
United States
U.N
Council Chamber
Richard Holbrooke
Elfaith Erwa
Britain
China
France
Russia
American professors win Nobel in economics
American economists James J. Heckman of the University of Chicago and Daniel L. McFadden of UC Berkeley won the Nobel Prize in economics for microeconometrics that blends economics and statistics to analyze labor, training, housing, transportation, and policy. The Royal Swedish Academy cited their work shaping policy planning and understanding education on wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
James J. Heckman
University of Chicago
Daniel L. McFadden
University of California At Berkeley
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Academy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pro-Democracy
Heckman
Joergen Weibull
Kramer Drug Store
Java
Fiom
Sun
Sand Creek
Ottawa
Main St
Nokia
Anotel
Wal-Mart
Princeton Rd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!