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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (152719)	11/26/2004 6:24:11 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

"The fact remains that the resolutions are UN resolutions, not resolutions nor orders of the United States, but of the United Nations." UN Resolution 687 was the Gulf War Cease Fire Agreement. Any violation of the Agreement opened Iraq up to a resumption of hostilities. Why else would the US have ever agreed to a Cease Fire? Why would anyone ever offer a Cease Fire if it could be violated with impunity? UN Resolution 1441 warned Iraq of "serious consequences" for failure to immediately & completely comply or for any any "material breaches" of the requirements of the Resolution (which included UN Resolution 687 - The Gulf War Cease Fire Agreement). Iraq immediately began to commit "material breaches" & continued to commit them until Saddam was removed. UN Resolution 1441 was approved with a unanimous vote of the UN Security Council. ....Recalls, in that context, that the Council has repeatedly warned Iraq that it will face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations.... un.int