Iraqi officials blame U.N. secretary-general for aiding attack
Web-posted 3/22/2003
UNITED NATIONS -- Iraq accused U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday of aiding the U.S. and British attack on Iraq by withdrawing U.N. peacekeepers and weapons inspectors, which allowed the invading force to cross the Kuwaiti border unchallenged.

Bush demands U.N. action, as France, others consider final options to prevent war
Web-posted 3/16/2003
UNITED NATIONS -- As President Bush pushed the United Nations to the wall Sunday, France and its allies were undeterred, insisting Iraq should have more time to disarm. U.N. chief weapons inspector Hans Blix was preparing a plan that would prolong inspections for several more months.

Britain draws up list of disarmament condtions for Iraq
Web-posted 3/12/2003
UNITED NATIONS -- Britain set out a list of conditions for Iraq's disarmament Wednesday, hoping to break an impasse at the United Nations that has left Prime Minister Tony Blair vulnerable at home because of his support for the tough U.S. line.

Russia says it might vote against U.N. resolution against Iraq
Web-posted 3/10/2003
MOSCOW -- Foreign Minster Igor Ivanov said Monday that Russia would vote against the U.S. and British resolution before the U.N. Security Council giving Saddam Hussein a March 17 deadline to disarm or face war, a news agency reported.

Administration cautiously hopeful it can win necessary U.N. votes
Web-posted 3/10/2003
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is within "striking distance" of rounding up the U.N. Security Council votes needed to pass an ultimatum giving Saddam Hussein until March 17 to prove Iraq has disarmed.

Iraq urges the world to oppose U.S.-backed war resolution
Web-posted 3/10/2003
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq urged U.N. Security Council members Monday to stand up to what it called Washington's "bloodthirsty whims" and reject a March 17 deadline for disarmament.

U.S., France compete for Security Council support ahead of vote on Iraq
Web-posted 3/9/2003
UNITED NATIONS -- The United States and France were locked in a last-minute race Sunday for Security Council votes that could make or break international support for war in Iraq.

Britain proposes March 17 deadline for Saddam to disarm
Web-posted 3/7/2003
UNITED NATIONS -- Britain proposed a March 17 deadline for Saddam Hussein to comply with U.N. inspections or face war after the chief weapons inspectors gave the Security Council a generally upbeat report Friday on Iraq's cooperation.

Powell fails to make gains on using force to disarm Iraq
Web-posted 3/7/2003
UNITED NATIONS -- A new, fervent plea by Secretary of State Colin Powell to use force to disarm Iraq failed Friday to draw support at the U.N. Security Council beyond a small core of allies.

A little laughter, a little applause, an unsubtle dig: a day inside the council
Web-posted 3/7/2003
UNITED NATIONS -- Pity Francois Lonseny Fall, the foreign minister of Guinea. Friday's war-or-peace Security Council meeting was his first day on the job presiding over the bitterly deadlocked 15-member body.