Al-Samoud 2 missiles, bringing the total destroyed to 10 out of an estimated 100 missiles ordered eliminated by the U.N. The U.S. continues to dismiss Iraq's actions as "part of its game of deception." Iraq indicates that it may halt destruction of the missiles if the U.S. indicates it will go to war anyway. March 3 - Under intense American pressure, Turkey indicates that its Parliament will consider a second vote on whether to allow U.S. troops to use Turkish bases for a military attack on Iraq. March 5 - Pre-Iraq invasion The foreign ministers of France, Germany and Russia indicate that they will oppose any UN Security Council proposals that would authorize war with Iraq. UK newspaper The Times reports that the United Nations had secretly drawn up a plan to establish a post-war government in Iraq. Although no consensus had been reached among UN Security Council members in regard to military action, the document indicated that UN leaders may now consider war all but inevitable. Meeting of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in Qatar fails to produce a statement opposing war in Iraq. Saudi Arabia deploys 3,300 troops to Kuwait in preparation for a potential Iraq conflict. Students protest and go on strike in a number of countries around the world. Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, New York, dropped charges of trespassing against a man who had been arrested for refusing to remove his "Give Peace a Chance" T-shirt. The change of heart occurred after over 100 anti-war demonstrators marched through the mall and threatened to stay until the mall backed down. March 7 - Pre-Iraq invasion Hans Blix reports to the UN Security Council citing Iraq's increased but qualified cooperation. Revising the draft resolution put forth by the United States, United Kingdom and Spain a week ago, Britain proposes setting March 17 as the date for Iraq to voluntarily disarm or face the prospect of war. The Nikkei benchmark hit a 20-year low record as war in Iraq appears closer, alleged stock manipulation by Nikko Salomon Smith Barney came to light, North Korea is preparing to test fire a mid-range missile, and a new political scandal in the party of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi came to light. March 8 - Pre-Iraq invasion Kuwaiti workers have been instructed to make 35 holes in the fence between Iraq and Kuwait, and that the Kuwaiti army is positioning tanks at