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To: carranza2 who wrote (79746)	3/5/2003 7:35:48 PM
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He became incensed at the French and the Germans after it became obvious that they did not "interpret" 1441's clear language as it was meant to be interpreted. In other words, they stabbed him in the back. No. UNSCR 1441 could only be passed 15:0 because the wording was deliberately kept vague, recall the famous "serious consequences". While I don't agree with Schröder's policy he has been very consistent from the beginning and certainly never consented to an early war in non-public communication. So there was no back-stabbing. Powell is probably disappointed that he wasn't able to convince France, Germany, Russia and China. But I prefer the current dissonance to a foul compromise. And giving the French and the Germans the payback they so richly deserve. What, exactly, are these countries doing to block war preparation? Turkey's "no" is a far more serious obstacle.

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