21.   Hussein has made clear that from now on he will not allow more U.N. weapons inspectors, arguing that the attack has destroyed the object of those inspections.

22.   In Iraq, Saddam Hussein remains in power after defying the United States and sending U.N. weapons inspectors packing.

23.   Iraq says resistance over documents in no way means noncooperation with U.N. weapons inspectors.

24.   On Tuesday, a report by chief U.N. weapons inspector Richard Butler accused Hussein of not meeting promises made last month to fully cooperate with U.N. inspectors.

25.   On Tuesday, a report by chief U.N. weapons inspector Richard Butler accused Saddam of not meeting promises made last month to fully cooperate with U.N. inspectors.

26.   Publicly, Iraq has given no hint of what Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said was its willingness to allow in U.N. weapons inspectors.

27.   Robertson said that Britain wants to avoid force, and if Saddam allows U.N. weapons inspectors into all facilities none will be necessary.

28.   Russia has staunchly opposed the use of force against Iraq, while urging it to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors.

29.   Secretary-General Kofi Annan plans to talk to Iraqi leaders about breaking a two-year impasse on returning U.N. weapons inspectors to Iraq.

30.   Since the presidential campaign, Bush has urged Iraq and North Korea to allow weapons inspectors into their nations.