Such an examination might also show whether any foreign scientists were helping Iraq with its nuclear program.

"A lot of countries have made financial commitments to help Iraq that have not delivered on those," the official said.

We have helped Iraq with food credits, intelligence and by agreeing to a restoration of diplomatic relations.

Some countries simply do not have the numbers to send 1,000 troops, and yet they are doing their best to help free Iraq.

"This decision, in the short term, helps Iraq," one Western diplomat said.

Those of us who truly wish to help Iraq must now focus our efforts on realizing that promise.

America today accepts the challenge of helping Iraq in the same spirit, for their sake and our own.

It is important for us to help Iraq on a wide front in this difficult situation.

I think we could help Iraq greatly in this area.

"We recognize the need for a multilateral effort to help Iraq," it declared.