Quoting Thomas Shaddack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > They forgot to make corrections for the option when there is no agreement > of the Security Council, maybe under the mistaken belief Bush won't play > unfair. Sidestepping the new resolution in order to exploit a loophole in > the previous one is an unclear move.
That's a bold-faced lie! The Bush administration made it clear BEFORE resolution 1441 that it already had the authority to use force against Iraq. <http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/11/08/iraq.resolution/> CNN - Friday, November 8, 2002 "The Bush administration reiterated its position that although it would consult with the Security Council, it is not required to get U.N. approval for U.S.-led military action if Iraq fails to comply." The entire Council voted for that resolution with no abstentions. If France and Russia wanted to preclude force without further UN authorization, they should have demanded it be put in 1441. Instead, they unanimously voted to declare Iraq in continuing breach of UN resolutions and bolstered the US's authority for use of force. -- Keith Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- OpenPGP Key: 0x79269A12
