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To: LindyBill who wrote (56158)	11/7/2002 10:33:45 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

>>we'll be at war in less than two months<< Hey, the horse might fly. I mean, horses do fly, don't they? In stories and fables. Right? Not believing in the horse flying is like not believing in Santa Claus.

To: LindyBill who wrote (56158)	11/8/2002 12:51:10 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The Guardian confirms Den Beste's take on the resolution: After two months of intense negotiations at the security council, the text presented by the US with British approval on Wednesday makes several concessions to the French, Russian and Chinese positions by stating that Iraq is being given "a final opportunity" to comply with its obligations. It also makes clear that if Hans Blix, the UN's chief weapons inspector, encounters Iraqi obstructions, the security council will be reconvened to assess their significance. Crucially, though, it also states that any such obstructions will automatically constitute "material breach" - theoretically allowing Washington to use them as a trigger for war regardless of how they are interpreted by the inspectors or the council. guardian.co.uk Translation: ignore what the diplomats say. The US will have its UN resolution, and will either get full cooperation or an instant "material breach". When the shooting starts thereafter will be up to the US to decide, not the UNSC.