81.   Shaheen reminded Russia of its support for Iraq over the crippling sanctions that have caused shortages and malnutrition among children.

82.   Since then, it has been under crippling U.N. economic sanctions that Baghdad claims has cost tens of thousands of lives due to malnutrition and lack of health care.

83.   That was a condition for lifting crippling economic sanctions imposed on Iraq after President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, touching off the Gulf conflict.

84.   That is the main condition for lifting the crippling sanctions.

85.   The council has made full compliance a condition for lifting the crippling economic sanctions imposed after President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, touching off the Gulf War.

86.   The crippling economic sanctions, originally meant to punish Serbian support of the war effort, were dropped as part of the accord.

87.   The crisis arose last week when Iraq announced that Americans would be barred from the teams on grounds they are spying and working to maintain crippling sanctions.

88.   The deal is a reprieve from the crippling U.N. sanctions imposed on Iraq after its invasion of Kuwait.

89.   The crippling sanctions include a ban on vital oil exports.

90.   The crisis arose last week when Iraq announced that Americans would be barred from the teams on grounds they are spying and working to maintain the crippling sanctions.