1. American diplomats around the world are trying to get support for a resolution that would endorse military force if the UN weapons team makes no progress and leaves Iraq. 2. American helicopters are to ferry the small arms to a Macedonian base, where a Greek weapons disposal team awaits them. 3. A state police special weapons team and a hostage negotiation team from the FBI also took up stations in the perimeter formed around the house. 4. A U.N delegation Friday failed to persuade Iraqi leaders to rescind an order expelling American members of U.N. weapons inspection teams. 5. Crude oil rose after Iraq said it will expel four U.S. members of the United Nations weapons inspection team, a move that could jeopardize Iraqi oil exports. 6. Crude oil surged after Iraq stood by its intention to expel U.S. members of a U.N. weapons inspection team, raising the chances for a military confrontation. 7. Crude oil fell after Iraq caved in to United Nations pressure and agreed to allow U.S. members of a UN weapons inspection team back in the country. 8. Crude oil rose after Iraq said it will expel U.S. members of the United Nations weapons inspection team, sparking concern that the U.N. could suspend Iraqi oil exports. 9. Crude oil rose after Iraq said it will expel U.S. members of the United Nations weapons inspection team, sparking concern that the U.N. would suspend Iraqi oil exports. 10. Iraq last week expelled U.S. members of a U.N. weapons inspection team, prompting the U.N. to remove all but a skeleton crew of inspectors from Iraq. |
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