Wednesday, October 02, 2002

President, House Leadership Agree on Iraq Resolution
White House transcript of Rose Garden remarks by President Bush and Congressional leaders announcing a deal on a Congressional resolution supporting the use of military force against Iraq.

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Tuesday, October 01, 2002

OneWorld 'Iraq Under Pressure' Special Report
I call your attention this web resource, one stop shopping for the latest updates from aid, development, peace and human rights organisations as well as alternative news sources; analysis of the crisis and potential outcomes; online background resources including OneWorld Guides to chemical and biological weapons, landmines and nuclear weapons.

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State: Excerpt: Bush Says U.S. Policy on Jerusalem Has Not Changed
President Bush on September 30 signed the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for fiscal year 2003, and then issued a statement in which he said the act contained provisions that "impermissibly interfere with the constitutional functions of the presidency in foreign affairs, including provisions that purport to establish foreign policy that are of significant concern." Noting that the section calling for U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital interferes with his constitutional authority, the President said he would consider such provisions to be "advisory," rather than "mandatory." "U.S. policy on Jerusalem has not changed," the President said.

State:U.S. Says Iraq Must Decide to Disarm
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said on September 30 that Iraq must decide to "open up and to disarm." Boucher also said the U.S. continues to consult with U.N. Security Council partners on the text of a draft resolution on weapons inspections in Iraq.

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