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To: JohnM who wrote (75651)	2/19/2003 2:51:47 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

New Blix Report Could Delay U.N. Vote on Iraq nytimes.com [ just for the tail end of it . . . ] U.N. backing is particularly important for Britain and other European nations that support the United States, which has amassed 150,000 troops in the Gulf for an attack. Anti-war protests over the weekend showed massive turnouts throughout the globe, with at least 750,000 people protesting in London, 1.3 million in Barcelona and one million in Rome among others. Washington had thought it could fairly easily get the minimum nine votes needed for adoption of a resolution and then dare France, Russia and China -- permanent council members with veto rights -- to veto the measure. But a debate last Friday, when Blix gave a more favorable report on arms inspections than expected, showed this was not the case. The United States and Britain received strong support from only Spain and mild backing from Bulgaria. Other council members either supported France, which wants inspections extended, or were undecided.