Does 'In 1998, Iraq was under intensifying U.S. pressure, which culminated in a series of large air attacks in December.' logically negate the premise 'The U.S. backed out of plans to attack Iraq in late 1998.'
In 1998, Iraq was under intensifying U.S. pressure, which culminated in a series of large air attacks in December.###The U.S. backed out of plans to attack Iraq in late 1998.