The secretary of State has a message for Middle Eastern and European allies as the arms-monitoring stalemate with Iraq hardens: The United States wants a "strong international response" (read: military force) to Baghdad's continued unwillingness to show and tell all. Albright is beginning a trip to confer with concerned governments, including officials in France and Russia who are openly skeptical about using force. Albright will then visit Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt.
Albright's Journey
The secretary of State has a message for Middle Eastern and European allies as the arms-monitoring stalemate with Iraq hardens: The United States wants a "strong international response" (read: military force) to Baghdad's continued unwillingness to show and tell all. Albright is beginning a trip to confer with concerned governments, including officials in France and Russia who are openly skeptical about using force. Albright will then visit Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt.
