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To: TigerPaw who wrote (15216)	1/8/2005 12:45:38 AM
From: 49thMIMOMander	Respond to of 20773

Endorsing?? "my principal Design was to Inform, and not to amuse thee" The Travels (IV:12) jaffebros.com I have always wondered why Jefferson stayed in France while the US constitution was written, or were was he really, plus that old Franklin?? Funny old stuff?? africa2000.com UN is even funnier.. PS what is worse, the Swedes have not yet understood, althoug they too are busy, the modern democracy of the early 1800s.. (2050, and they have reached their most dramatic goals, that is what the Norse say) .

To: TigerPaw who wrote (15216)	1/9/2005 10:05:46 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 20773

We are not looting their oil supplies. And yes, 1546 DOES explicitly endorse what we are working to achieve in Iraq: 4. Endorses the proposed timetable for Iraq's political transition to democratic government including: (a) formation of the sovereign Interim Government of Iraq that will assume governing responsibility and authority by 30 June 2004; (b) convening of a national conference reflecting the diversity of Iraqi society; and (c) holding of direct democratic elections by 31 December 2004 if possible, and in no case later than 31 January 2005, to a Transitional National Assembly, which will, inter alia, have responsibility for forming a Transitional Government of Iraq and drafting a permanent constitution for Iraq leading to a constitutionally elected government by 31 December 2005; ..... 6. Calls on all Iraqis to implement these arrangements peaceably and in full, and on all States and relevant organizations to support such implementation; ..... 8. Welcomes ongoing efforts by the incoming Interim Government of Iraq to develop Iraqi security forces including the Iraqi armed forces ..... 9. Notes that the presence of the multinational force in Iraq is at the request of the incoming Interim Government of Iraq and therefore reaffirms the authorization for the multinational force ..... 10. Decides that the multinational force shall have the authority to take all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq in accordance with the letters annexed to this resolution expressing, inter alia, the Iraqi request for the continued presence of the multinational force and setting out its tasks, including by preventing and deterring terrorism.... 15. Requests Member States and international and regional organizations to contribute assistance to the multinational force, including military forces, as agreed with the Government of Iraq, ..... 17. Condemns all acts of terrorism in Iraq, reaffirms the obligations of Member States under resolutions 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001, 1267 (1999) of 15 October 1999, 1333 (2000) of 19 December 2000, 1390 (2002) of 16 January 2002, 1455 (2003) of 17 January 2003, and 1526 (2004) of 30 January 2004, and other relevant international obligations with respect, inter alia, to terrorist activities in and from Iraq or against its citizens, and specifically reiterates its call upon Member States to prevent the transit of terrorists to and from Iraq, arms for terrorists, and financing that would support terrorists, and re-emphasizes the importance of strengthening the cooperation of the countries of the region, particularly neighbors of Iraq, in this regard; ..... un.org