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To: LindyBill who wrote (80874)	3/10/2003 2:42:56 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Funny LindyBill! Allow me to add one additional scenario. This one I believe is likely. We get 9 votes to approve, no one on the security council vetoes the resolution. In effect, the measure passes. Critiques respond: "Bush screwed up the diplomacy big time, but got very lucky in the end". Critiques respond: "We can't act unilaterally, the world is against this war". By the way, thought you would enjoy this blogger from the front lines. Notice the entry from Feb 4th, according to some critiques, weren't we the only ones commiting troops? The British Are Coming lt-smash.com About a week after arriving in country, I began to notice that there was a small group of people wearing a slightly different uniform. From their funny accents, their use of the word “leftenant,” and the rather silly habit of saluting with their palms out, I quickly ascertained that they were British. Later on, I had an opportunity to work with some of them. I found them to be very likable folks - friendly, professional, and to a man possessing a very dry and keen sense of humor. Good lads, all in all. Today, they are everywhere. (This morning, I spotted a royal blue towel with a Union Jack emblazoned on it, wrapped around the shoulders of a British soldier on his way to the showers -- very reminiscent of James Bond, I must say). With every new dawn, a few dozen more materialize in our camp, without providing the slightest clue of when they arrived or how they got here. At this rate, they may soon outnumber us Yanks. Thanks, Tony. The British aren’t the only allies I’ve run across here, however. I’ve also spotted contingents of Australians, Italians, and Czechs. (The vocabulary word of the day, boys and girls, is “multilateral.” Can you use it in a complete sentence?) Today, I ran across a uniform I hadn’t yet seen here. It had a distinctive red maple leaf flag on the left shoulder. “Canadian?” I said, somewhat surprised. “Yes. I’m one of only two in the country, actually,” replied the Canadian. “We’re conducting a survey of facilities, in the event our government decides to deploy our military to support this operation.” He went on to explain that he expected a final decision “in a couple of weeks.” “So right now, you represent one half of the Canadian Army in this area?” “Yeah, that’s right,” he chuckled. “Well, we appreciate you showing up, anyway.” “Thanks. I hope to bring some more of my friends along soon.” “Hey, the more the merrier…” This is turning out to be quite an international party, although I haven’t seen any French or Germans yet. Maybe they’re planning on arriving fashionably late?