- Making News: US and Britain Present UN Resolution on Iraq
At the United Nations today, the US and Britain unveiled their much-awaited resolution on transferring power to a new government in Iraq. British Ambassador to the UN Emyr Jones Parry said the resolution affirmed a return of "all sovereignty" to the Iraqis, with a multinational force that would serve as a consulting partner. Colum Lynch, who covers the UN for the Washington Post, says that the resolution raises as many questions as it answers. - Reporter's Notebook: Wedding Party or Terrorist Camp?
There is videotape circulating today which purports to demonstrate that American forces struck a wedding party last week in western Iraq, but General Mark Kimmitt continues to insist otherwise. -Bad people have parties, too.- says the spokesman for US forces in Iraq. Alissa Rubin, who is covering the story for the Los Angeles Times, reports on the Iraqi video, the American attack on the group, and the controversy surrounding it all.
Text of US-UK resolution on Iraqi sovereignty
UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi continues talks on post-transition Iraq
Washington Post article on US/UK resolution at UN
Fiscal 2003 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (HR 1559)
Los Angeles Times article on reservists' pay
Income Revenue Gross Collections by State (IRS)
Tempest's article on the hidden costs of the Iraq War
Associated Press video of alleged Iraqi wedding party