From: Emlyn O'regan (oregan.emlyn@healthsolve.com.au)
Date: Mon Feb 17 2003 - 23:17:33 MST
Resolution 1441 is actually the one solid reason that I've seen that might
justify war with Iraq. I don't think it binds the signatories to attack, but
does give them the option (subject to restrictions that Brett noted in his
excellent post). Whether that option should be exercised is another matter
entirely.
Emlyn
Brett Paasch wrote:
> Then I read Resolution 1441 which *all* members of the
> Security Council (a body appointed to represent all Member
> Nations of the UN) had agreed too. All includes France,
> Pakistan and Syria.
>
> (The UN link to 1441 is temperamental the US State Dept
> holds a copy that is more likely to be reference at
> http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/pol/terror/02110803.htm. Its below
> a page of State Dept. commentary. )
>
> Resolution 1441 amounts to giving Saddam Hussein one last
> chance after 12 years of non-compliance with UN Resolutions
> and with the terms of the cease fire from the last Gulf War.
> It needs to be understood in this particular context or it will
> be misunderstood. I'm know because I misunderstood it.
>
> <snip>
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