1998    Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.

1998    Iraq disarmament crisis: peration Desert Fox

2002    Iraq disarmament crisis: N Security Council Resolution 1441

2002    Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq agrees to the terms of the UN Security Council Resolution 1441.

2002    Iraq disarmament crisis: United Nations weapons inspectors led by Hans Blix arrive in Iraq.