Sunday November 24, 2002

World

U.S. Considers Reactions to North Korea's Nukes

November 24, 2002 • The United States considers putting conditions on food aid to North Korea in response to that country's admission that it has a nuclear weapons program. Moderates in the Bush administration are calling for a diplomatic solution. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

U.S. Considers Reactions to North Korea's Nukes

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Monday November 18, 2002

World

U.N. Arms Inspectors in Iraq

November 18, 2002 • After a four-year absence, U.N. arms inspectors arrive in Iraq, preparing to search for chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. Chief weapons inspector Hans Blix stresses his team will "report objectively." Hear Ezzedine Said of Agence France Press and NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

U.N. Weapons Inspection Team Arrives in Iraq

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Hans Blix

November 18, 2002 • Iraq agreed to re-admit the inspectors following passage of UN Security Council resolution 1441 which obliquely threatened military action if Iraq did not comply. Now the question is: will Iraq interfere with the inspectors' work and at what point does interference put Iraq in "material breach" of the resolution? This places the UN inspection team and its leader Hans Blix in a politically sensitive position. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports from Washington. (4:30)

Friday November 15, 2002

World

U.S., Allies to Suspend Fuel Shipments to N. Korea

November 15, 2002 • The U.S. and allies Japan, South Korea and the European Union will suspend fuel shipments to North Korea next month. The suspension is a protest of North Korea's nuclear weapons program. More from NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

U.S., Allies to Suspend Fuel Shipments to N. Korea

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Wednesday November 13, 2002

All Things Considered

Iraq Agrees to U.N. Weapons Inspections

November 13, 2002 • The government of Iraq says it has accepted the terms of a new U.N. Security Council resolution requiring Iraq to disclose and discontinue any effort to develop weapons of mass destruction. Baghdad's acceptance was delivered via letter to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan two days before the deadline in the resolution and just before today's meeting between Annan and President Bush. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports from Washington.

World

Iraq Agrees to U.N. Resolution

November 13, 2002 • Iraq accepts terms of a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at disarming Saddam Hussein, but a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan denies the regime has weapons of mass destruction. Hear from NPR's Vicky O'Hara, NPR's Lynn Neary and political writer Rami Khouri.

Iraq Agrees to U.N. Resolution

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Iraq Accepts U.N. Resolution

November 13, 2002 • Iraq accepts the terms of a U.N. resolution ordering it to disarm and to permit new arms inspections, but denies it has any weapons of mass destruction. An advance team of U.N. arms inspectors will go to Baghdad Monday. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

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Saturday November 9, 2002

Weekend Edition Saturday

U.N., White House Await Response from Iraq

November 9, 2002 • Iraq faces a deadline to respond to a unanimous U.N. Security Council resolution ordering Saddam Hussein's regime to disarm or face "serious consequences." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

Friday November 8, 2002

Morning Edition

U.N. Security Council Calls on Iraq to Disarm

November 8, 2002 • The U.N. Security Council unanimously passes a resolution calling on Iraq to disarm and to allow new weapons inspections. It gives Iraq one last chance to eliminate weapons of mass destruction or face what are called "serious consequences." President Bush applauds the move. NPR's Bob Edwards speaks to NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

U.N. Security Council Calls on Iraq to Disarm

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All Things Considered

U.N. Iraq Resolution

November 8, 2002 • Today the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a U.S. drafted resolution demanding that Iraq abandon all weapons of mass destruction. Even Syria voted for the resolution - despite earlier indications of opposition to the resolution. The resolution sets timelines for weapons inspections and warns of "serious consequences" if Iraq fails to comply. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports from New York. (3:30)

World

U.N. Iraq Resolution

November 8, 2002 • The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on a tough new U.S. co-sponsored resolution on disarming Iraq. The latest resolution is designed to overcome objections from France and Russia. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

World

U.N. Passes Iraq Resolution

November 8, 2002 • The U.N. Security Council unanimously passes a resolution demanding that Iraq disarm and ordering new weapons inspections. The U.N.'s 60-day timeline for inspections could delay possible U.S. military action against Iraq. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara and Tom Gjelten.

U.N. Security Council Approves Iraq Resolution

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Thursday November 7, 2002

World

U.N. Iraq Resolution

November 7, 2002 • The U.N. Security Council is expected to hold talks about a new U.S. resolution on disarming Iraq. The U.S. is pushing for a Friday vote. The latest resolution is designed to overcome objections among council members who hold veto power. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

Talk of the Nation

Analysis of Bush Speech

November 7, 2002 • Guest: Vicky O'Hara *NPR Diplomatic Correspondent NPR's Vicky O'Hara joins guest host Lynn Neary to discuss a United Nations draft resolution on disarming Iraq.

Wednesday November 6, 2002

World

Iraq Resolution

November 6, 2002 • The United States and Britain present the U.N. Security Council with a revised resolution that offers Iraq "a final opportunity" to comply with demands to disarm. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.