1、The information in the report is taken from press reports and public statements by world leaders.1Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-114 FUpdated February 19, 1998Iraq: International Support For U.S. Policy Kenneth KatzmanSpeci
2、alist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryAlthough there is a worldwide consensus that Iraq must comply with all applicableU.N. resolutions, international attitudes differ sharply on how to compel Iraq to complywith the U.N. program of eliminating Iraqs weapo
3、ns of mass destruction programs.Some countries support U.S. threats to use force against Iraq as a necessary step toensure that Iraq does not reconstitute banned weapons programs. Other countriesbelieve that force would kill Iraqi civilians already chafing under seven years ofinternational sanctions
4、 and could prompt Iraq to expel U.N. weapons inspectors.Meanwhile, during the week of February 23, the Senate is scheduled to considerS.Con.Res. 71, calling on the President to take all necessary and appropriate actions inresponse to the threat posed by Iraqs refusal to end its lethal weapons progra
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