[19981223]98-393_伊拉克：美国政策选项.pdf

For background on the recent crises, see CRS Issue Brief 92117, Iraqi Compliance With1Ceasefire Agreements, and CRS Issue Brief 94049, Iraq-U.S. Confrontations. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-393 FUpdated December 23, 1998Iraq: U.S. Policy Options(name redacted)Specialist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryIn the aftermath of the December 16-19 U.S.-British bombing campaign againstIraq (Operation Desert Fox), the United States continues to search for a sustainable andeffective means of ending the threat posed by Iraq. Many in Congress believe that U.S.policy should focus primarily on removing Saddam Husayn from power. TheAdministration says it is working toward that outcome but that achieving it will bedifficult. According to the Administration, near term U.S. policy should focus primarilyon preventing any restart of Iraqs weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs andon containing Iraqs ability to threaten its neighbors. This report will be updated toreflect regional, diplomatic, or legislative developments. IntroductionRepeated crises with Iraq over disarmament i