Person: Chief UN weapons inspector

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Blix: The frustrated weapons inspector signs off

Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix’s attack on the intelligence given to him by the United States and Britain may betray some frustration about the premature ending of the inspectors’ work in Iraq.

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Garner takes reconstruction mission to Northern Iraq

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'Coalition' forces poised to strike

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Pentagon says high risk of chemical attack

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UN weapons inspectors fly out of Iraq

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It’s the ‘moment of truth’ for the world

Saddam ‘thinks he’s winning’

SADDAM HUSSEIN is on the verge of concluding he has successfully faced down the UN, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw warned last night.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2003

Iraq says it will destroy four Al Samoud 2 missiles

Iraq said it would destroy four Al Samoud 2 missiles today, as ordered by UN weapons inspectors.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2003

Blix says he will change Iraq assessment

Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix said tonight he will change his critical assessment of Iraq’s disarmament based on the country’s decision to destroy its Al Samoud 2 missiles.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003

Blix orders destruction of Iraqi Al Samoud missiles

Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix has ordered Iraq to destroy dozens of its missiles with ranges that violate UN limits, and gave Baghdad a March 1 deadline to begin the demolition.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2003

Ahern must state US war opposition

THE hands of those calling for military action against Baghdad will be greatly strengthened

Fri, 14 Feb, 2003

Iraq hand over papers on anthrax and missiles

UN weapons inspector Hans Blix has held a press conference after a second round of talks with Baghdad officials.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2003

US continues troop build-up

THE US has ordered thousands more troops to the Gulf, despite signs of European reluctance to rush to war with Iraq.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2003

Defiant Saddam declares Iraq ready for war

A DEFIANT Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yesterday declared his country ready for war and issued his first public criticism of UN weapons inspectors, accusing them of engaging in “pure intelligence work”.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

‘Saddam not serious on disarming’

US PRESIDENT George W Bush said last night that Iraq’s weapons declaration showed Saddam Hussein was not serious about disarmament and marked “a disappointing day for those who long for peace.”

Sat, 21 Dec, 2002

Bush orders Gulf army to be doubled

President Bush has ordered the 50,000 US troops in the Gulf to be doubled by next month as he steps up the pressure on the UN Security Council to authorise war on Iraq.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002

Dow falls on war fears

War fears overshadowed encouraging economic reports today on Wall Street, sending stock prices lower for a third consecutive day. The Dow Jones industrials fell to their lowest level in nearly six weeks.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2002

Blix demands sound evidnce from Iraq

Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix has said he warned Iraq that it must prove to sceptical nations that it has no illegal nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2002

Bush: Admit inspectors or accept consequences

US President George Bush today warned Iraq that any delay in admitting United Nations weapons inspectors will be regarded as a breach of yesterday’s Security Council resolution.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2002

Powell rules out weapons inspections without new resolution

US Secretary of State Colin Powell says the search for hidden arsenals in Iraq should be held up until the Security Council adopts tough new rules.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2002