[rudypoot]

""If they fail to agree on a common position and action is taken without the authority of the Security Council, the legitimacy and support for any such action would be seriously impaired."

How about, "If they fail to agree on a common position and action taken without the authority of the Security Council, the legitimacy and support of such a Security Council would be seriously impaired."

[stumpy]

Aw come on Koffi, step up to the plate and warn if the U.N. doesn't aggree with us that the U.N. and all member states that do not support our action will boycott the U.S. and absolutely REFUSE TO ACCEPT U.S. AID DOLLARS. Be a man and give us that ultimatum. Please, Please.