Bush: If U.N. Won't Deal with Iraq, U.S. Will

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[The_Victor]

Bush: If U.N. Won't Deal with Iraq, U.S. Will

Thu Sep 19,10:18 AM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -

President Bush ( news - web sites) said on Thursday he will ask the U.S. Congress to endorse a possible attack against Iraq if needed and warned the United Nations ( news - web sites) Security Council to deal with Iraq or Washington will.

Bush told reporters that a proposed resolution he will send to Congress later on Thursday will seek congressional endorsement of the use of military force against Baghdad if needed.

"That will be part of the resolution, authorization of use of force. If you want to keep the peace, you've got to have the authorization to use force," Bush said.

With a rift among members of the U.N. Security Council slowing down action on a tough new resolution against Iraq, Bush laid down a clear marker.

"The United Nations Security Council must work with the United States and Britain and other concerned parties to send a clear message that we expect Saddam to disarm and if the United Nations Security Council won't deal with the problem, the United States and some of its friends will."

[The_Victor]

It is so refreshing to hear real resolve from the White House.

[Miss Marple]

Boy, if you had seen this entire exchange with reporters this morning you would really be fired up! No nonsense, firm, even had a twinkkle in his eye at one point!

Saddam has failed. He will be going one way or another.

[grammymoon]

Sorry I missed it! I love that twinkle.

[Cicero]

Maybe Rintense will give us the pictures this evening.

Bush has suckered the opposition on this one. They keep thinking he's a pushover because they mistake politeness for weakness.

[TLBSHOW]

[Incorrigible]

[C210N]

No mention of 'inspectors' here!

[toddst]

How cool it is to see a true leader in action! Thank God he's our President.

The UN Security Council will continue to waffle and we'll go in either alone or with the Brits. Others will join in after the action begins - not wanting to be left out. What a sorry bunch the Euros are.

[Wait4Truth]

They keep thinking he's a pushover because they mistake politeness for weakness.

BINGO!!! They also confuse politeness for dumbness. It is still amazing to me that after watching GWB in office since January of 1995, they still don't get it. That, however, is to our advantage.

[Incorrigible]

[mhking]

ROTFLMO!!!!

[A_perfect_lady]

How I would love to have a hero again, for the first time in a decade. How I would love for that hero to by my president. If he follows through on this, I will be so dazzled, so grateful... how I would love to see the nation respect strength and resolve again, instead of fearfully hiding behind appeasement and compromise. Come on, W. Do it. And then come back for 4 more years.

[finnman69]

[defenderSD]

"How cool it is to see a true leader in action! Thank God he's our President"

This whole scenario was planned out in advance. I think we made a deal with the Russians that they could oppose an attack on Iraq publicly while privately supporting it. Condoleeza Rice hinted at that a few months ago...if you listened to her very carefully. Saddam Hussein doesn't have a friend left in the world outside of his own inner circle in Iraq.

[RightWhale]

Sounds clear enough.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

Besides being evil-the Dems do not understand the concept of strategic planning. A few months ago, had they come out and voiced their strong support for war with Iraq and passed the resolution then-they could be back to focusing on their "Every day is senior citizen giveaway day at the drug store" platform. Now, they are being dragged kicking and screaming to the resolution-they look unpatriotic, small and incapable of being in charge of anything more substantive than an unfinished furniture franchise-Daschle's Free Pill Pantry and Kitchen Table Emporium.