21.   Iraq refused to allow two American weapons inspectors to enter the country Thursday, underlining its order that U.S. arms monitors are not welcome, the United Nations announced.

22.   On Thursday, Iraq refused to allow two American weapons inspectors to enter the country.

23.   Still, this was the first time inspectors have entered presidential compounds since the dispute began last fall.

24.   The British spokesman was referring to agreement signed in February when U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan negotiated a formula to allow the inspectors to enter the palaces.

25.   Tensions rose further when Iraq refused earlier Thursday to allow two American weapons inspectors to enter the country.

26.   The escort allowed four inspectors to enter briefly, Rashid said.

27.   The inspectors also entered the main palace building, as they did at Radwaniyah, he said.

28.   The next day, Iraq refused to allow two American weapons inspectors to enter the country.

29.   The United States and Britain have threatened to attack Iraq if it does not allow U.N. inspectors to enter suspected weapons sites.

30.   The United States and Britain have threatened to attack Iraq if it does not allow U.N. arms inspectors to enter presidential palaces and suspected weapons sites.