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Iraq: U.S. Policy Options (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Dec. 23, 1998
Report Number 98-393
Report Type Report
Authors Kenneth Katzman, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

In the aftermath of the December 16-19 U.S.-British bombing campaign against Iraq (Operation Desert Fox), the United States continues to search for a sustainable and effective means of ending the threat posed by Iraq. Many in Congress believe that U.S. policy should focus primarily on removing Saddam Husayn from power. The Administration says it is working toward that outcome but that achieving it will be difficult. According to the Administration, near term U.S. policy should focus primarily on preventing any restart of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs and on containing Iraq's ability to threaten its neighbors. This report will be updated to reflect regional, diplomatic, or legislative developments.