81. Iraq expelled Americans weapons inspectors last week, accusing them of spying for the U.S. government. 82. Iraq exploited the arrangement to undermine the authority of the chief U.N. weapons inspector, Richard Butler, and heighten Security Council divisions. 83. Iraq has suspended its cooperation with United Nations weapons inspectors. 84. Iraq offered to allow Americans back as United Nations weapons inspectors after it expelled them. 85. Iraq yesterday expelled U.S. weapons inspectors on a international team. 86. Israel has solidly supported the use of military force against Iraq should Saddam not yield to U.N. weapons inspectors. 87. It was also clear, Ritter said, that weapons inspectors were being used by the CIA and the military to get information about Iraq. 88. It will also continue to refuse to admit any U.N. weapons inspectors. 89. Last week, Iraq threatened to end cooperation with UN weapons inspectors if sanctions are not lifted now. 90. Last week, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said the Clinton administration would not use force to make the Iraqis accept weapons inspectors. |