An Interview with Jessica Mathews and Charles Boyd about Iraq

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In The Media

An Interview with Jessica Mathews and Charles Boyd about Iraq

By Jessica Tuchman Mathews

Published on Oct 11, 2002

Source: The Charlie Rose Show

On October 11, Jessica Mathews, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and General Charles Boyd joined Charlie Rose in a discussion about the standoff with Iraq over continued weapons inspections, President Bush's call for a final ultimatum, and the possibility the U.S. will consent to sending in a new inspection force to assess the status of Iraqi arms.

Click here to view video of the broadcast.

About the Author

Jessica Tuchman Mathews

Distinguished Fellow

Mathews is a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She served as Carnegie’s president for 18 years.

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