UK, US and Spain withdraw draft resolution, may take ‘own steps’ to disarm Iraq

Official United Nations News Service ^ | 3/17/03

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17 March – The United Kingdom, United States and Spain today announced they will not pursue a vote in the Security Council on a draft resolution presenting an ultimatum to Iraq and said they reserved the right to take their own steps to secure that country’s disarmament.

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[ken5050]

Spain, who would have thunk it?.....bless 'em...after all, "cojones" is a Spanish word....

[BJClinton]

It is, finally, official: The UN is irrelevant.

Now if we could just replace France and China with India and Japan on the SC...

[apackof2]

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That's for sure!

Pray for our troops
For our President
For our country

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Time now for Spain to start boosting it's military capability -- particularly their navy and air forces. They could be a damn good strategic ally with a strong military.

[apackof2]

Spain, who would have thunk it?.....

Interesting, Britain, Spain have historical ties to the colonies that have not been forgotton

[headsonpikes]

"Spain, who would have thunk it?"

They remember the Reconquista and the fleets of Suleiman.

No fools they.

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UN Security Council in session

Security Council to hold closed meeting on Iraq

Security Council plans talks on Iraq for Monday to discuss joint text by France, Germany, Russia

[basque69]

Suppose the French ask for a Security Council condemning our action?

[Sloth]

Let 'em.

[taxcontrol]

We veto

[Alissa]

Just heard on the radio that the UN vote would have been close! I wish they had gone through with it, I'd like to know which nations were with us and which nations were with the weasels!

[ken5050]

Oh, I know..but oddly enough, it was the Moorish invasion, and influence in Spain that helped to form and define Spanish culture....but that's NOT today's Arab..no sir....BTW..remember that a last year, Spain and GB almost came to blows about a hunk of rock next to Gilbratar..cynic that I am, I'd suspect that some accomodation has been worked out...I'd look for Gib to return to GB/Spanish dual status, after the war is over...

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Well, we've got plenty of vetos available.

Oooh...and wouldn't that be tasty irony!

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[Thane_Banquo]

We veto it and (let's hope) boycott the Paris airshow.

[inquest]

I never imagined I'd see an alliance of America, Britain, and Spain. The three biggest contenders for the New World, now allied against a common menace. It's quite a sight.

[Thud]

ping

[GraniteStateConservative]

The ones that get foreign aid and other favors from us. That'll tell the tale.