Iraq, 1990-2006: a diplomatic history through documents

Abstract

Volume 1 Introduction 1. Prelude: U.S.-Iraqi relations prior to the Gulf War 2. August 1, 1990 to January 16, 1991: Iraq invades Kuwait 3. January 16, 1991 to February 27, 1991: the Gulf War 4. March 1-20, 1991: a failed uprising in the south 5. April 3, 1991 to August 22, 1995: Iraq fails to comply with U.N. Security Council resolutions, mobilizes troops 6. November 10, 1995 to October 24, 1997: the U.N. and Iraq agree on terms for 'oil-for-food' program, Iraq gestures toward compliance with sanctions 7. October 29 to December 22, 1997: Iraq and U.N. engage one another over limits of access for weapons inspectors 8. January 12 to December 15, 1998: United Nations weapons inspectors leave Iraq 9. December 16-23, 1998: U.S. and U.K. mount 70-hour aerial assault on Iraqi military targets 10. January 1999 to August 2001: Saddam and the U.N. at a stalemate. Volume 2 Introduction 1. September 11-December 17, 2001: the September 11 attacks and their immediate aftermath 2. January 23-August 21, 2002: Bush administration redirects focus of 'war on terrorism' towards Iraq 3. August 26-October 10, 2002: 'the danger to our country is grave ...': the Bush administration presses Congress to authorize use of force in Iraq 4. October 10-November 7, 2002: Congress authorizes use of force, U.S. intensifies diplomatic efforts at the United Nations 5. November 8-December 18, 2002: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 affords Iraq a 'final opportunity' to comply with disarmament obligations 6. December 19, 2002-February 4, 2003: the U.S. declares Iraq to be in 'material breach' of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1441, France and Germany lead opposition to military action as divisions among NATO allies sharpen 7. February 5-March 5, 2003: Secretary of State Powell brings the case against Saddam Hussein to the U.N. Security Council 8. March 6-19, 2003: the U.S. and U.K. put forth, then withdraw, a draft U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing war, Bush issues a 48-hour ultimatum. Volume 3 Introduction 1. March 19-May 2, 2003: war: U.S. and U.K. forces enter Iraq, remove Saddam Hussein from power 2. May 1-August 15, 2003: Bush announces end to 'major combat operations' coalition provisional authority assumes control 3. August 19-December 11, 2003: bombing of United Nations headquarters kills special envoy, attacks by insurgents intensify 4. December 14, 2003-June 27, 2004: Saddam Hussein captured 5. June 28, 2004-January 29, 2005: Iraq regains sovereignty 6. January 20, 2005-December 13, 2005: Iraqis hold national elections 7. December 15, 2005-April 30, 2006: bombing in Samarra escalates sectarian violence, Iraqi Interim Government cedes power to National Unity Government.