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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (124076)1/31/2004 9:11:41 PM
From: Bilow  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Hi Hawkmoon; Re: "Boris, even Putin and China had decided to abstain from that second UNSC vote, giving Bush the votes he needed to carry it. At least until Chirac decided to openly oppose and threaten a veto of it, rendering pursuing the vote to be useless."

This is a rewrite of history in several ways. Russia openly said that they would veto any resolution authorizing force. And even ignoring the veto power, Bush never had the votes necessary to carry the resolution. For example:

Russia has reiterated its opposition to intervention in Iraq. Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said in Dushanbe today that any resolution which 'paves the path, either directly or indirectly, to a military action against Iraq' would be vetoed.
rte.ie

It is understood the US and Britain have so far failed to muster the nine votes needed for the UNSC to adopt a draft resolution opening the way for war with Iraq.
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The vote on the resolution has been delayed as intense diplomatic manoeuvring continues, but both France and Russia - which are permanent members - have signalled they are prepared to use their vetoes.
rte.ie

It's like you're blaming France for all of Bush's diplomatic problems. The simple truth is that the US couldn't even convince Canada or Mexico to side with it against Iraq.

-- Carl
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