Joint confernce by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President Bill Clinton on weapon inspection in Iraq

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair explains the importance of the United Nations properly inspecting Iraq for weapons of mass destruction. He says he wants to reach a diplomatic solution with Iraq but asserts that Saddam Hussein's cooperation is necessary. Blair says a deployment of British aircraft will be based in Kuwait in the event that military action is taken against Iraq. Blair also talks about Britain's efforts to help reform Northern Ireland's system of government. President Clinton echoes Blair's statements about Iraq saying that the U.S. may take military action if Saddam Hussein does not comply with UN inspections. Clinton declines to answer any questions regarding the investigation of his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Part of a joint press conference.

Date Issued:

1998-02-06T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Iran, Great Britain, United States, and Northern Ireland

Subject Topic:

Weapons of mass destruction, Inspection, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Military policy, Military policy, and Politics and government

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

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https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5b56d55n