[Miss Marple]

Yes, indeed. I would guess that Clinton offered this as a solution, knowing full well that he had talked Chirac into vetoing it.

However, all's well that ends well, and now Clinton is apparently trying to portray himself as the big diplo-expert.

That train has left the station, and no one cares how cozy he is with the French.

What I really want to know is if Clinton's name shows up in those boxes that the reporters found with all sorts of letters to and from the Saddam regime. I will not be one it surprised.

[kayak]

Since sad little tommy declared the diplomacy a total bust, I guess we know now whose diplomacy he was talking about .... :-)

[ElephantMan]

"I would guess that Clinton offered this as a solution, knowing full well that he had talked Chirac into vetoing it"

Yep. I would bet that Clinton told Chirac to announce his intention to use his security council veto. Sounds like a Clinton move to me.