1.   Iraq says such inspections violate its sovereignty.

2.   Iraq had blocked access to the sites, saying the inspections violated national sovereignty.

3.   Iraq says such inspections would violate its sovereignty.

4.   Iraq has said unrestricted inspections would violate its national sovereignty.

5.   Iraq has said unrestricted inspections would violate its sovereignty.

6.   Surprise inspections have always been the most contentious issue for Iraq, which has long complained that the inspections violate its sovereignty.

7.   The United States threatened to attack if Iraq did not allow inspectors access to the sites, while Iraq said such inspections would violate its sovereignty.