McCain is a refreshing blast from the past.. . . .

Damn I'm good...........

ccodiane said:

We don't push, we pull. If you ask for a hand, and you've shown a commitment to your own freedom, we should give it; a pull out of the quicksand of socialism.

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https://www.rollitup.org/politics/101007-holy-shit-russia-vows-shield.html..............................:blsmoke:

Darfur...We only help people who in the end have something to offer us.

[SIZE=+1][Bono] attended a technology conference in Tanzania. Many speakers there argued that traditional aid has failed to lift Africa out of its economic doldrums. Uganda journalist Andrew Mwenda contended that Western aid has not only failed, it helps entrench poverty. He wants more investment. He asks: "What man or nation has ever become rich by holding out a begging bowl?" [/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]Bono was shocked! From the audience, he shouted "Bollocks!" -- plus another word I can't quote on this family channel. Bono told the group that listening to Mwenda was like listening to an African Margaret Thatcher. According to Bono, the aid simply hasn't been tweaked properly as yet.[/SIZE]
Paul Jacob, "Common Sense," July 25, 2007

If you ask for a hand, and you've shown a commitment to your own freedom, we should give it;

Think affirmative action and welfare. Both are enemies of motivation and self determination.

Genocide is genocide, you can twist it anyway you want, or quote bono the great mind of the world ( LOL ) all you want, we don't help people unless they have something to offer.

Aid to Africa triples during Bush presidency, but strings attached


Aid to Africa triples during Bush presidency, but strings attached - Americas, World - The Independent



The foreign affairs legacy of President George Bush so far speaks most loudly of terrorism, Afghanistan and the quagmire of Iraq.

But statistics just compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reveal that since taking over the Oval Office, Mr Bush, partly under pressure from his Christian supporters as well as celebrities such as Bono and Bob Geldof, has dramatically increased US aid to Africa.

Indeed, African nations have seen both development and direct humanitarian aid from the United States jump from a total of $1.4bn in 2001 to $4bn (£2bn) a year today. Over the same period, trade between the US and the continent has more than doubled.

The development aid is complemented by Mr Bush's rapidly growing commitment to fighting HIV and Aids in Africa, as well as malaria. In what has become the largest health initiative of his presidency - the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) - Mr Bush has pledged $15bn over five years to fight HIV in Africa and provide drugs for Aids victims.

It is a record that has not been widely noticed in the US, particularly by critics of President Bush who prefer to play up his image on the world stage as narrowly focused on Iraq and fighting terror.

Nor is there any obvious domestic political dividend for him in reinforcing his African credentials. "He should be known for doubling development assistance and tripling it to Africa after a period in which US development assistance was essentially flat for decades," the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice noted recently. "He should be known for the largest single investment in Aids and malaria, the biggest health investment of any government programme ever."


Pushing Mr Bush to step up his commitment to Africa has been his core base of Christian supporters, for whom the Aids crisis and continuing strife on the continent has become a central issue.
"Bush and his Christian supporters seldom get the credit they deserve for their role in the global fight against Aids," the Los Angeles Times noted. "US spending on the disease overseas under Bush has risen tenfold, while Christian groups have given unselfishly to the cause."


In an another example of accelerating development aid to Africa, President Bush signed a law just before Christmas pledging $52m annually for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to the Democratic Republic of Congo following elections there. As with aid to other countries, it comes with strings attached, including a requirement that the government open up to trade and foreign investors.


Some African specialists complain that because of such conditions, American assistance is still more about self-interest than altruism.


"I know a lot of activist groups who believe that the President's stated commitment to Africa is, at best, a play on words," Nii Akuetteh, executive director of Africa Action, an advocacy organisation, told The Washington Post. "There are conditions that are attached where the emphasis is more on countries that open up their markets so American companies can go in and privatise things."


There was also early anxiety that the Pepfar programme on Aids was overly influenced by its Christian backers, who insisted on a heavy emphasis on sexual abstinence, a strategy many health care experts consider misguided. But as Pepfar has grown in importance, many of those doubts are fading.

I don't want AID, We invaded and killed a ruler of a country over genocide, why is it ok in Sudan and not Iraq? Aid isn't going to remove him from power, just like we knew in Iraq but we did something there, I wonder why...

Your ideas are idiotic.

Nice response, it really gets your point across. Well done cc you ran out of bono quotes to try and make your point.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/world/africa/17nations.html

Sudan Drops Objections to U.N. Aid in Darfur



Drops objections? Why object?

OnSolomonsGrave said:

Nice response, it really gets your point across. Well done cc you ran out of bono quotes to try and make your point.

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Status of contributions to the United Nations regular budget as at 31 January 2007
(United States dollars)
Contributions payable as at 1 January 2007 Contributions outstanding
Member State
2007
scale of
assessments
(percentage) Prior years Current year Total
Collections/
adjustments
in 2007 Prior years Current year
Total
outstanding
Afghanistan 0.001 34 132 20 008 54 140 849 - 53 291 53 291
Albania 0.006 85 330 120 045 205 375 - 85 330 120 045 205 375
Algeria 0.085 - 1 700 641 1 700 641 - - 1 700 641 1 700 641
Andorra 0.008 - 160 060 160 060 - - 160 060 160 060
Angola 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 - - 60 023 60 023
Antigua and Barbuda 0.002 - 40 015 40 015 699 - 39 316 39 316
Argentina 0.325 28 439 313 6 502 453 34 941 766 582 030 27 857 283 6 502 453 34 359 736
Armenia 0.002 - 40 015 40 015 39 714 - 301 301
Australia 1.787 - 35 753 487 35 753 487 35 753 487 - - -
Austria 0.887 - 17 746 694 17 746 694 17 746 694 - - -
Azerbaijan 0.005 - 100 037 100 037 100 037 - - -
Bahamas 0.016 - 320 121 320 121 - - 320 121 320 121
Bahrain 0.033 - 660 249 660 249 - - 660 249 660 249
Bangladesh 0.010 - 200 076 200 076 169 153 - 30 923 30 923
Barbados 0.009 348 611 180 068 528 679 - 348 611 180 068 528 679
Belarus 0.020 - 400 150 400 150 400 150 - - -
Belgium 1.102 - 22 048 317 22 048 317 - - 22 048 317 22 048 317
Belize 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 - 17 066 20 008 37 074
Benin 0.001 81 657 20 008 101 665 50 849 30 808 20 008 50 816
Bhutan 0.001 30 20 008 20 038 20 013 - 25 25
Bolivia 0.006 - 120 045 120 045 120 045 - - -
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.006 - 120 045 120 045 - - 120 045 120 045
Botswana 0.014 - 280 105 280 105 280 105 - - -
Brazil 0.876 22 569 510 17 526 612 40 096 122 14 596 323 7 973 187 17 526 612 25 499 799
Brunei Darussalam 0.026 - 520 196 520 196 520 196 - - -
Bulgaria 0.020 - 400 150 400 150 - - 400 150 400 150
Burkina Faso 0.002 - 40 015 40 015 40 015 - - -
Burundi 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 20 008 - - -
Cambodia 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 849 - 19 159 19 159
Cameroon 0.009 110 938 180 068 291 006 - 110 938 180 068 291 006
Canada 2.977 - 59 562 469 59 562 469 59 562 469 - - -
Cape Verde 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Central African Republic 0.001 185 432 20 008 205 440 - 185 432 20 008 205 440
Chad 0.001 7 599 20 008 27 607 - 7 599 20 008 27 607
Chile 0.161 2 137 554 3 221 215 5 358 769 37 741 2 099 813 3 221 215 5 321 028
China 2.667 - 53 360 129 53 360 129 - - 53 360 129 53 360 129
Colombia 0.105 - 2 100 793 2 100 793 515 694 - 1 585 099 1 585 099
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Contributions payable as at 1 January 2007 Contributions outstanding
Member State
2007
scale of
assessments
(percentage) Prior years Current year Total
Collections/
adjustments
in 2007 Prior years Current year
Total
outstanding
Comoros 0.001 609 102 20 008 629 110 - 609 102 20 008 629 110
Congo 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 19 849 - 159 159
Costa Rica 0.032 643 027 640 241 1 283 268 - 643 027 640 241 1 283 268
Côte d’Ivoire 0.009 269 068 180 068 449 136 - 269 068 180 068 449 136
Croatia 0.050 - 1 000 378 1 000 378 - - 1 000 378 1 000 378
Cuba 0.054 - 1 080 407 1 080 407 260 149 - 820 258 820 258
Cyprus 0.044 - 880 332 880 332 - - 880 332 880 332
Czech Republic 0.281 - 5 622 120 5 622 120 - - 5 622 120 5 622 120
Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea 0.007 - 140 053 140 053 1 945 - 138 108 138 108
Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 - - 60 023 60 023
Denmark 0.739 - 14 785 577 14 785 577 14 785 577 - - -
Djibouti 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Dominica 0.001 1 208 20 008 21 216 - 1 208 20 008 21 216
Dominican Republic 0.024 726 690 480 181 1 206 871 297 189 429 501 480 181 909 682
Ecuador 0.021 331 776 420 158 751 934 - 331 776 420 158 751 934
Egypt 0.088 - 1 760 664 1 760 664 18 740 - 1 741 924 1 741 924
El Salvador 0.020 - 400 150 400 150 - - 400 150 400 150
Equatorial Guinea 0.002 69 722 40 015 109 737 - 69 722 40 015 109 737
Eritrea 0.001 - 35 529 35 529 - - 35 529 35 529
Estonia 0.016 - 320 121 320 121 - - 320 121 320 121
Ethiopia 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 548 - 59 475 59 475
Fiji 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 548 - 59 475 59 475
Finland 0.564 - 11 284 256 11 284 256 11 284 256 - - -
France 6.301 - 126 067 557 126 067 557 - - 126 067 557 126 067 557
Gabon 0.008 - 160 060 160 060 - - 160 060 160 060
Gambia 0.001 5 117 20 008 25 125 - 5 117 20 008 25 125
Georgia 0.003 296 177 60 023 356 200 356 200 - - -
Germany 8.577 - 171 604 735 171 604 735 85 802 368 - 85 802 367 85 802 367
Ghana 0.004 - 80 030 80 030 - - 80 030 80 030
Greece 0.596 - 11 924 498 11 924 498 - - 11 924 498 11 924 498
Grenada 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Guatemala 0.032 - 640 241 640 241 - - 640 241 640 241
Guinea 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 1 849 - 18 159 18 159
Guinea-Bissau 0.001 391 231 20 008 411 239 - 391 231 20 008 411 239
Guyana 0.001 4 346 20 008 24 354 - 4 346 20 008 24 354
Haiti 0.002 - 40 015 40 015 1 481 - 38 534 38 534
Honduras 0.005 86 233 100 037 186 270 - 86 233 100 037 186 270
Hungary 0.244 - 4 881 841 4 881 841 - - 4 881 841 4 881 841
Iceland 0.037 - 740 279 740 279 - - 740 279 740 279
India 0.450 - 9 003 396 9 003 396 - - 9 003 396 9 003 396
Indonesia 0.161 - 3 221 215 3 221 215 - - 3 221 215 3 221 215
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Contributions payable as at 1 January 2007 Contributions outstanding
Member State
2007
scale of
assessments
(percentage) Prior years Current year Total
Collections/
adjustments
in 2007 Prior years Current year
Total
outstanding
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.180 5 699 424 3 601 358 9 300 782 655 988 5 043 436 3 601 358 8 644 794
Iraq 0.015 - 300 113 300 113 - - 300 113 300 113
Ireland 0.445 - 8 903 358 8 903 358 8 903 358 - - -
Israel 0.419 - 8 383 163 8 383 163 - - 8 383 163 8 383 163
Italy 5.079 - 101 618 334 101 618 334 - - 101 618 334 101 618 334
Jamaica 0.010 - 200 076 200 076 - - 200 076 200 076
Japan 16.624 - 332 605 470 332 605 470 339 119 - 332 266 351 332 266 351
Jordan 0.012 - 240 090 240 090 - - 240 090 240 090
Kazakhstan 0.029 - 580 218 580 218 80 087 - 500 131 500 131
Kenya 0.010 - 200 076 200 076 - - 200 076 200 076
Kiribati 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Kuwait 0.182 - 3 641 374 3 641 374 - - 3 641 374 3 641 374
Kyrgyzstan 0.001 857 20 008 20 865 - 857 20 008 20 865
Lao People’s Democratic -
Republic 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Latvia 0.018 - 360 136 360 136 - - 360 136 360 136
Lebanon 0.034 409 584 680 257 1 089 841 - 409 584 680 257 1 089 841
Lesotho 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 16 865 - 3 143 3 143
Liberia 0.001 735 651 20 008 755 659 - 735 651 20 008 755 659
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 0.062 - 1 240 468 1 240 468 60 658 - 1 179 810 1 179 810
Liechtenstein 0.010 - 200 076 200 076 200 076 - - -
Lithuania 0.031 - 620 234 620 234 1 - 620 233 620 233
Luxembourg 0.085 - 1 700 641 1 700 641 1 700 641 - - -
Madagascar 0.002 2 205 40 015 42 220 699 1 506 40 015 41 521
Malawi 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 - 17 066 20 008 37 074
Malaysia 0.190 - 3 801 434 3 801 434 - - 3 801 434 3 801 434
Maldives 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 20 008 - - -
Mali 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 6 033 - 13 975 13 975
Malta 0.017 28 340 128 340 156 340 156 - - -
Marshall Islands 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 14 209 2 857 20 008 22 865
Mauritania 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 16 649 - 3 359 3 359
Mauritius 0.011 - 220 082 220 082 - - 220 082 220 082
Mexico 2.257 - 45 157 034 45 157 034 - - 45 157 034 45 157 034
Micronesia (Federated -
States of) 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Moldova 0.001 20 008 20 008 783 - 19 225 19 225
Monaco 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 60 023 - - -
Mongolia 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Montenegroa 0.001 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Morocco 0.042 - 840 317 840 317 68 847 - 771 470 771 470
Mozambique 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 2 942 - 17 066 17 066
Myanmar 0.005 - 100 037 100 037 4 247 - 95 790 95 790
ST/ADM/SER.B/709
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Member State
2007
scale of
assessments
(percentage) Prior years Current year Total
Collections/
adjustments
in 2007 Prior years Current year
Total
outstanding
Namibia 0.006 - 120 045 120 045 - - 120 045 120 045
Nauru 0.001 23 356 20 008 43 364 - 23 356 20 008 43 364
Nepal 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 548 - 59 475 59 475
Netherlands 1.873 - 37 474 136 37 474 136 37 474 136 - - -
New Zealand 0.256 - 5 121 932 5 121 932 5 121 932 - - -
Nicaragua 0.002 - 40 015 40 015 - - 40 015 40 015
Niger 0.001 208 170 20 008 228 178 - 208 170 20 008 228 178
Nigeria 0.048 - 960 362 960 362 - - 960 362 960 362
Norway 0.782 - 15 645 902 15 645 902 15 645 902 - - -
Oman 0.073 - 1 460 551 1 460 551 - - 1 460 551 1 460 551
Pakistan 0.059 2 484 1 180 445 1 182 929 - 2 484 1 180 445 1 182 929
Palau 0.001 34 861 20 008 54 869 - 34 861 20 008 54 869
Panama 0.023 70 350 460 173 530 523 - 70 350 460 173 530 523
Papua New Guinea 0.002 50 760 40 015 90 775 699 50 061 40 015 90 076
Paraguay 0.005 135 603 100 037 235 640 6 247 129 356 100 037 229 393
Peru 0.078 - 1 560 589 1 560 589 3 005 - 1 557 584 1 557 584
Philippines 0.078 1 596 776 1 560 589 3 157 365 5 247 1 591 529 1 560 589 3 152 118
Poland 0.501 - 10 023 781 10 023 781 3 947 638 - 6 076 143 6 076 143
Portugal 0.527 - 10 543 977 10 543 977 - - 10 543 977 10 543 977
Qatar 0.085 - 1 700 641 1 700 641 - - 1 700 641 1 700 641
Republic of Korea 2.173 - 43 476 401 43 476 401 - - 43 476 401 43 476 401
Romania 0.070 - 1 400 528 1 400 528 - - 1 400 528 1 400 528
Russian Federation 1.200 - 24 009 056 24 009 056 24 009 056 - - -
Rwanda 0.001 2 633 20 008 22 641 - 2 633 20 008 22 641
Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 - 17 066 20 008 37 074
Saint Lucia 0.001 69 756 20 008 89 764 849 68 907 20 008 88 915
Saint Vincent and - - - -
the Grenadines 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Samoa 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
San Marino 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 - - 60 023 60 023
Sao Tome and Principe 0.001 486 857 20 008 506 865 - 486 857 20 008 506 865
Saudi Arabia 0.748 - 14 965 645 14 965 645 - - 14 965 645 14 965 645
Senegal 0.004 - 80 030 80 030 21 759 - 58 271 58 271
Serbiaa,b 0.021 - 420 158 420 158 - - 420 158 420 158
Seychelles 0.002 85 445 40 015 125 460 - 85 445 40 015 125 460
Sierra Leone 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 - 17 066 20 008 37 074
Singapore 0.347 - 6 942 619 6 942 619 6 942 619 - - -
Slovakia 0.063 - 1 260 475 1 260 475 - - 1 260 475 1 260 475
Slovenia 0.096 - 1 920 725 1 920 725 - - 1 920 725 1 920 725
Solomon Islands 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
ST/ADM/SER.B/709
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Contributions payable as at 1 January 2007 Contributions outstanding
Member State
2007
scale of
assessments
(percentage) Prior years Current year Total
Collections/
adjustments
in 2007 Prior years Current year
Total
outstanding
Somalia 0.001 910 412 20 008 930 420 - 910 412 20 008 930 420
South Africa 0.290 - 5 802 189 5 802 189 5 802 189 - - -
Spain 2.968 - 59 382 401 59 382 401 - - 59 382 401 59 382 401
Sri Lanka 0.016 - 320 121 320 121 - - 320 121 320 121
Sudan 0.010 136 527 200 076 336 603 133 020 3 507 200 076 203 583
Suriname 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 20 008 - - -
Swaziland 0.002 - 40 015 40 015 - - 40 015 40 015
Sweden 1.071 - 21 428 083 21 428 083 21 428 083 - - -
Switzerland 1.216 - 24 329 177 24 329 177 24 329 177 - - -
Syrian Arab Republic 0.016 648 507 320 121 968 628 19 589 628 918 320 121 949 039
Tajikistan 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 5 418 - 14 590 14 590
Thailand 0.186 - 3 721 403 3 721 403 3 721 403 - - -
The former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia 0.005 - 100 037 100 037 247 - 99 790 99 790
Timor-Leste 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 - 17 066 20 008 37 074
Togo 0.001 15 031 20 008 35 039 - 15 031 20 008 35 039
Tonga 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 - - 20 008 20 008
Trinidad and Tobago 0.027 - 540 203 540 203 - - 540 203 540 203
Tunisia 0.031 - 620 234 620 234 26 811 - 593 423 593 423
Turkey 0.381 - 7 679 746 7 679 746 - - 7 679 746 7 679 746
Turkmenistan 0.006 - 120 045 120 045 - - 120 045 120 045
Tuvalu 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 - 17 066 20 008 37 074
Uganda 0.003 - 60 023 60 023 4 772 - 55 251 55 251
Ukraine 0.045 - 900 339 900 339 900 339 - - -
United Arab Emirates 0.302 - 6 042 280 6 042 280 - - 6 042 280 6 042 280
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland 6.642 - 132 890 130 132 890 130 - - 132 890 130 132 890 130
United Republic of Tanzania 0.006 - 120 045 120 045 - - 120 045 120 045
United States of America 22.000 291 408 623 493 166 839 784 575 462 - 291 408 623 493 166 839 784 575 462
Uruguay 0.027 819 168 540 203 1 359 371 16 932 802 236 540 203 1 342 439
Uzbekistan 0.008 - 160 060 160 060 4 795 - 155 265 155 265
Vanuatu 0.001 17 066 20 008 37 074 - 17 066 20 008 37 074
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.200 - 4 001 509 4 001 509 - - 4 001 509 4 001 509
Viet Nam 0.024 358 386 480 181 838 567 - 358 386 480 181 838 567
Yemen 0.007 - 140 053 140 053 - - 140 053 140 053
ST/ADM/SER.B/709
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Member State
2007
scale of
assessments
(percentage) Prior years Current year Total
Collections/
adjustments
in 2007 Prior years Current year
Total
outstanding
Zambia 0.001 - 20 008 20 008 20 008 - - -
Zimbabwe 0.008 - 160 060 160 060 159 795 - 265 265
Total for current Member States 100.000 361 481 785 2 053 827 936 2 415 309 721 405 651 431c 344 733 807 1 664 924 483 2 009 658 290
Total for former Member State
Yugoslaviad - 11 235 656 - 11 235 656 - 11 235 656 - 11 235 656
Total 100.000 372 717 441 2 053 827 936 2 4

So because the dictator of a country tells people they don't need help, that means the people of his country don't need help... nice one CC really getting your point across.

United States of
America 26.0863 44 819 753 80 899 401 - - - - 5 412 826 2 189 952 13 157 034
11 036
357 2 170 598 10 852 986 80 899 401 - -
125 719
154

Bold is percent of total budget.................

OnSolomonsGrave said:

So because the dictator of a country tells people they don't need help, that means the people of his country don't need help... nice one CC really getting your point across.

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Exactly........

ccodiane said:

Exactly........

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lol, did Saddam ask for help?

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif] Saddam Hussein's Defiance of United Nations Resolutions[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]Saddam Hussein has repeatedly violated sixteen United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) designed to ensure that Iraq does not pose a threat to international peace and security. In addition to these repeated violations, he has tried, over the past decade, to circumvent UN economic sanctions against Iraq, which are reflected in a number of other resolutions. As noted in the resolutions, Saddam Hussein was required to fulfill many obligations beyond the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Specifically, Saddam Hussein was required to, among other things: allow international weapons inspectors to oversee the destruction of his weapons of mass destruction; not develop new weapons of mass destruction; destroy all of his ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 kilometers; stop support for terrorism and prevent terrorist organizations from operating within Iraq; help account for missing Kuwaitis and other individuals; return stolen Kuwaiti property and bear financial liability for damage from the Gulf War; and he was required to end his repression of the Iraqi people. Saddam Hussein has repeatedly violated each of the following resolutions:

[/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 678 - November 29, 1990[/FONT]

• [FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must comply fully with UNSCR 660 (regarding Iraq's illegal invasion of Kuwait) "and all subsequent relevant resolutions." [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Authorizes UN Member States "to use all necessary means to uphold and implement resolution 660 and all subsequent relevant resolutions and to restore international peace and security in the area."[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 686 - March 2, 1991[/FONT]

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  [*]Iraq must release prisoners detained during the Gulf War. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must return Kuwaiti property seized during the Gulf War. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must accept liability under international law for damages from its illegal invasion of Kuwait.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 687 - April 3, 1991[/FONT]

• [FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must "unconditionally accept" the destruction, removal or rendering harmless "under international supervision" of all "chemical and biological weapons and all stocks of agents and all related subsystems and components and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities." [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must "unconditionally agree not to acquire or develop nuclear weapons or nuclear-weapons-usable material" or any research, development or manufacturing facilities. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must "unconditionally accept" the destruction, removal or rendering harmless "under international supervision" of all "ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 KM and related major parts and repair and production facilities." [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must not "use, develop, construct or acquire" any weapons of mass destruction. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must reaffirm its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Creates the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) to verify the elimination of Iraq's chemical and biological weapons programs and mandated that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) verify elimination of Iraq's nuclear weapons program. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must declare fully its weapons of mass destruction programs. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must not commit or support terrorism, or allow terrorist organizations to operate in Iraq. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate in accounting for the missing and dead Kuwaitis and others. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must return Kuwaiti property seized during the Gulf War.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 688 - April 5, 1991[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns" repression of Iraqi civilian population, "the consequences of which threaten international peace and security." [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must immediately end repression of its civilian population. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must allow immediate access to international humanitarian organizations to those in need of assistance.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 707 - August 15, 1991[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns" Iraq's "serious violation" of UNSCR 687. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]"Further condemns" Iraq's noncompliance with IAEA and its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must halt nuclear activities of all kinds until the Security Council deems Iraq in full compliance. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must make a full, final and complete disclosure of all aspects of its weapons of mass destruction and missile programs. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must allow UN and IAEA inspectors immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cease attempts to conceal or move weapons of mass destruction, and related materials and facilities. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must allow UN and IAEA inspectors to conduct inspection flights throughout Iraq. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must provide transportation, medical and logistical support for UN and IAEA inspectors.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 715 - October 11, 1991[/FONT]

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  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN and IAEA inspectors.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 949 - October 15, 1994[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns" Iraq's recent military deployments toward Kuwait. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must not utilize its military or other forces in a hostile manner to threaten its neighbors or UN operations in Iraq. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN weapons inspectors. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must not enhance its military capability in southern Iraq.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1051 - March 27, 1996[/FONT]

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  [*]Iraq must report shipments of dual-use items related to weapons of mass destruction to the UN and IAEA. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN and IAEA inspectors and allow immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1060 - June 12, 1996[/FONT]

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  [*]"Deplores" Iraq's refusal to allow access to UN inspectors and Iraq's "clear violations" of previous UN resolutions. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN weapons inspectors and allow immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1115 - June 21, 1997[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns repeated refusal of Iraqi authorities to allow access" to UN inspectors, which constitutes a "clear and flagrant violation" of UNSCR 687, 707, 715, and 1060. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN weapons inspectors and allow immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must give immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to Iraqi officials whom UN inspectors want to interview.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1134 - October 23, 1997[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns repeated refusal of Iraqi authorities to allow access" to UN inspectors, which constitutes a "flagrant violation" of UNSCR 687, 707, 715, and 1060. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN weapons inspectors and allow immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must give immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to Iraqi officials whom UN inspectors want to interview.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1137 - November 12, 1997[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns the continued violations by Iraq" of previous UN resolutions, including its "implicit threat to the safety of" aircraft operated by UN inspectors and its tampering with UN inspector monitoring equipment. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Reaffirms Iraq's responsibility to ensure the safety of UN inspectors. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN weapons inspectors and allow immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1154 - March 2, 1998[/FONT]

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  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN and IAEA weapons inspectors and allow immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access, and notes that any violation would have the "severest consequences for Iraq."[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1194 - September 9, 1998[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns the decision by Iraq of 5 August 1998 to suspend cooperation with" UN and IAEA inspectors, which constitutes "a totally unacceptable contravention" of its obligations under UNSCR 687, 707, 715, 1060, 1115, and 1154. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must cooperate fully with UN and IAEA weapons inspectors, and allow immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1205 - November 5, 1998[/FONT]

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  [*]"Condemns the decision by Iraq of 31 October 1998 to cease cooperation" with UN inspectors as "a flagrant violation" of UNSCR 687 and other resolutions. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must provide "immediate, complete and unconditional cooperation" with UN and IAEA inspectors.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]UNSCR 1284 - December 17, 1999[/FONT]

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  [*]Created the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspections Commission (UNMOVIC) to replace previous weapon inspection team (UNSCOM). [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must allow UNMOVIC "immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access" to Iraqi officials and facilities. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Iraq must fulfill its commitment to return Gulf War prisoners. [/FONT][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]
  [*]Calls on Iraq to distribute humanitarian goods and medical supplies to its people and address the needs of vulnerable Iraqis without discrimination.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]Additional UN Security Council Statements[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans serif]In addition to the legally binding UNSCRs, the UN Security Council has also issued at least 30 statements from the President of the UN Security Council regarding Saddam Hussein's continued violations of UNSCRs. The list of statements includes:[/FONT]

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  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, June 28, 1991
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, February 5, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, February 19, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, February 28, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, March 6, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, March 11, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, March 12, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, April 10, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, June 17, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, July 6, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, September 2, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, November 23, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, November 24, 1992
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, January 8, 1993
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, January 11, 1993
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, June 18, 1993
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, June 28, 1993
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, November 23, 1993
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, October 8, 1994
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, March 19, 1996
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, June 14, 1996
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, August 23, 1996
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, December 30, 1996
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, June 13, 1997
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, October 29, 1997
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, November 13, 1997
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, December 3, 1997
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, December 22, 1997
  [*]UN Security Council Presidential Statement, January 14, 1998[/FONT]

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