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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR

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To: Thomas M. who wrote (13880)	2/28/2003 9:40:04 AM
From: Just_Observing	Read Replies (1) of 25898

Russia and China join forces to oppose war From Oliver August in Beijing and Robin Shepherd in Moscow February 28, 2003 RUSSIA and China stepped up their opposition to war in Iraq yesterday with a demand for a diplomatic solution. The two UN veto-bearing nations were, however, careful to couch a joint statement in terms that would not cause immediate offence to Washington. A joint statement issued in Beijing said that both countries “confirm their firm resolution to continue to promote a peaceful settlement of the problem of Iraq by all possible means believing that war can and must be avoided”. Both have strong reasons to oppose American policy; the Russians because they fear the loss of valuable oil-related contracts in Iraq and China because it fears that it might one day become the target of a pro-active world policeman. Equally, neither can afford to make an enemy of the US. Beijing signalled its opposition to a second UN resolution after a visit by Igor Ivanov, the Russian Foreign Minister. The Chinese leadership also played host to Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State, but the Russian carried off the bigger prize and Mr Powell left empty-handed Beijing called for measures to avoid war in Iraq and insisted on resolving “the Iraqi crisis through political and diplomatic means”. more at timesonline.co.uk

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