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Representative Aspin noted highlights of the House Armed Services Committee’s recent hearings on U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf, and gave his conclusions gathered from the nearly three week…

Iraq’s ambassador to the U.S. discussed recent events in the Persian Gulf including today’s announcement by Saddam Hussein that all hostages held in Iraq will be released unharmed. Guest was…

Mr. Al-Mashat spoke at the George Washington University about the situation in the Persian Gulf. Mr. Al-Mashat offered his country’s perspective on recent events in the region.

Mohamed Sadeg al-Mashat Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. described the position of Iraq concerning the recent events in the Persian Gulf. The ambassador outlined the Iraqi reasoning for their in…

Panelists debated the question, "Is there any justification for current or future use of force against Iraq by the United States?" After their debate they responded to audience members' qu…

The ambassador discussed the Iraqi view of the hostages, or “guests” as Saddam Hussein called them, the United Nations votes and the embargo.

Mr. Al-Mashat spoke on recent events in the Persian Gulf. Following a brief opening statement, the ambassador responded to questions from the audience.

The ambassador explained the Iraqi perspective on the events in the Middle East.

The ambassador presented the position of the Iraqi government: the invasion was not meant to disturb the Kuwaitis; it was a demonstration of “neighborliness” in response to a Kuwaiti governm…