March 17, 2003

Critical day on Iraq

Posted by Scott at 10:47 AM

I do want to wish everyone a Happy St. Patricks Day and a Happy "half birthday" to Claire, now 7 1/2 years old, but other pressing issues abound.

"The United States and its allies on Monday withdrew the resolution seeking the use of force against Saddam Hussein, and the White House, saying "the diplomatic window has closed," announced that President Bush would address the nation at 8 p.m. EST." more...

"Prime Minister Tony Blair has called an emergency Cabinet meeting on the crisis in Iraq Monday, with a decision on military action drawing close." more...

"The United States has advised the U.N. nuclear agency to begin pulling its inspectors out of Iraq." more...

"U.N. observers ceased all operations on the Iraq-Kuwait border Monday, moving to a heightened state of alert for U.N. workers there." more...

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