A strong military shield is the only way to keep Iraq from rebuilding large-scale capabilities to develop such weapons.

"How long do you estimate it would keep Iraq out of action?"

Those reports may have helped keep Iraq off guard, officials said.

More of the same will be needed to keep Iraq in check and to monitor other countries trying to make nuclear weapons.

Keeping Iraq cut to size was more likely, but if so it didn't work very well.

"International safeguards" were supposed to keep Iraq and Iran from nuclear-weapon potential.

It is probably true that fear of retaliation kept Iraq from using chemical weapons against coalition forces during the gulf war.

'How long do you estimate such a body-blow would keep Iraq out of action?'

America in particular, which used to be on friendly terms with this dictator, wants to keep Iraq together at any price.