31.  And in the Iraqi capital Thursday, hundreds of people burned President Clinton in effigy, shouted anti-American slogans and pledged support for Saddam.

32.  Ambassador Antonio Monteiro told reporters the request, made by the embassy of Mauritania in the Iraqi capital, would be forwarded to the U.N. peacekeeping department.

33.  An Italian Foreign Ministry delegation headed for Baghdad Wednesday to explore the possibility of setting up an interest section in the Iraqi capital.

34.  And in the Iraqi capital Thursday, hundreds of Arabs living in Baghdad burned President Clinton in effigy, shouted anti-American slogans and pledged support for Saddam.

35.  Anti-aircraft guns opened fire over Baghdad shortly after midnight Thursday, and explosions were heard in the Iraqi capital.

36.  An aircraft carrying Russian ultranationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky and a load of humanitarian goods flew into the Iraqi capital Wednesday after a lengthy delay to get U.N. approval.

37.  Annan arrived at Saddam International Airport on the outskirts of the Iraqi capital aboard a private plane.

38.  Annan, who arrived in the Iraqi capital Friday, said he was hopeful he would meet President Saddam Hussein, likely Sunday.

39.  Annan, who arrived in the Iraqi capital Friday, said he was hopeful he would meet with President Saddam Hussein later Sunday.

40.  Anti-aircraft guns opened fire in Baghdad, creating loud explosions over the Iraqi capital early Thursday.