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U.S. may give up on U.N. war vote
USA Today ^ | Stardate: 0303.14 | John Diamond and Susan Page

Posted on 03/14/2003 5:16:04 AM PST by The Wizard

WASHINGTON -- President Bush (news - web sites) is willing to abandon his demand for a United Nations (news - web sites) vote on Iraq (news - web sites) as the White House prepares an ultimatum that would presage the start of

The planned presidential address from the White House could come within hours of a collapse of deliberations at the United Nations, a senior administration official said Thursday. It would signal an ''end of diplomacy'' and warn journalists, U.N. weapons inspectors and international aid workers that it was time to leave Iraq.

Within days, Bush would follow with a ''start of bombing'' speech when the war begins, the official said in an interview.


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KEYWORDS: seccouncilvote
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This was originally post under a different headline, I send my respects to maquiladora who pointed it out original post
1 posted on 03/14/2003 5:16:04 AM PST by The Wizard
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presage the start of war
2 posted on 03/14/2003 5:17:43 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: The Wizard
Superb catch -- this should be under breaking news.
3 posted on 03/14/2003 5:25:40 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: The Wizard
bttt
4 posted on 03/14/2003 5:30:07 AM PST by firewalk
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To: The Wizard
I just tuned into Fox News several minutes ago and they were talking about Bush attending a summit on Iraq....anyone know what that is all about?
5 posted on 03/14/2003 5:33:14 AM PST by mystery-ak (Saddam...your time is almost up..my hubby and son are on their way to kick your a$$ out of Baghdad!)
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To: The Wizard; Admin Moderator; Sidebar Moderator
You should have just had the admins rename her post and move it to breaking news. Her post also gives the insight that contrary to the media, Bush wasn't on the phone begging countries for support, but instead was expressing gratitude to countries who long ago got on board.
6 posted on 03/14/2003 5:33:50 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative
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To: The Wizard
WASHINGTON -- President Bush is willing to abandon his demand for a United Nations vote on Iraq as the White House prepares an ultimatum that would presage the start of war.

The planned presidential address from the White House could come within hours of a collapse of deliberations at the United Nations, a senior administration official said Thursday. It would signal an ''end of diplomacy'' and warn journalists, U.N. weapons inspectors and international aid workers that it was time to leave Iraq.


Within days, Bush would follow with a ''start of bombing'' speech when the war begins, the official said in an interview.


In a stunning shift forced by international opposition, Secretary of State Colin Powell (news - web sites) said Thursday that the administration might abandon its effort to win Security Council support for a resolution that would give tacit international approval of an Iraq invasion. Bush had insisted that a vote should occur no later than today. The administration official said there would be a U.N. vote, or a decision not to have a vote, by early next week.


The consequences of the rift between the United States, Britain and Spain on one side and France, Germany, Russia and China on the other loomed increasingly large. It has repercussions beyond the Iraq crisis. Iraq's ''day of reckoning is fast approaching,'' Powell told members of Congress at a hearing. But as far as winning U.N. support, Powell said, ''the options remain to go for a vote (or) not go for a vote.''

7 posted on 03/14/2003 5:34:34 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Stamp out Freepathons! Stop being a Freep Loader! Become a monthly donor!)
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I heard the summit is really a meeting for Bush, Blair and Aznar. Don't think any others are invited. It's suppose to take place at a neutral location. Maybe the three will make a join "unilateral" anouncement that we're going it "alone".
8 posted on 03/14/2003 5:36:22 AM PST by Republican Red
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To: The Wizard
Andrea Mitchell-Greenspan was on the Imus show this AM, and I thought I heard her say that President Bush will address the nation on Monday.
9 posted on 03/14/2003 5:37:18 AM PST by leadpenny
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To: Republican Red
Thanks....you're right..Fox is talking about it again.
10 posted on 03/14/2003 5:38:47 AM PST by mystery-ak (Saddam...your time is almost up..my hubby and son are on their way to kick your a$$ out of Baghdad!)
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To: Grampa Dave
As we position troops,move ships, we may give a great message on April Fools day .
11 posted on 03/14/2003 5:38:54 AM PST by MEG33
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To: mystery-ak
Fox just reported the War Council will take place on the Azore Islands(sp)
12 posted on 03/14/2003 5:39:45 AM PST by Republican Red
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To: GraniteStateConservative
please don't laugh, but I don't know how
13 posted on 03/14/2003 5:40:36 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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Bush shifted his feverish diplomacy from pressing undecided council members to thanking leaders who have supported the U.S. policy.


14 posted on 03/14/2003 5:42:07 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: MEG33
It won't be that long.

Saint Patties could well have some real good news and be a historical day for those living in Iraq under the tyrant, Soddomite.
15 posted on 03/14/2003 5:43:22 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Stamp out Freepathons! Stop being a Freep Loader! Become a monthly donor!)
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Bush set to dump UN vote

By Caroline Overington in New York and Marian Wilkinson in Washington

March 15 2003

The United States has threatened to withdraw from the increasingly chaotic debate at the United Nations, opening the way for President George Bush to declare war within days.


http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/14/1047583709659.html
16 posted on 03/14/2003 5:43:43 AM PST by kcvl
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To: leadpenny
Monday's the 17th. Works for me!

Prairie
17 posted on 03/14/2003 5:43:47 AM PST by prairiebreeze (I'm wearing my full FReeper uniform 24/7 these days, and remain alert and ready with shields up!)
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To: JohnHuang2; The Wizard; Dr. Eckleburg; George W. Bush
Administration officials sought to explain the president's shift as a courtesy to Blair, who faces intense political pressure not to send British troops into battle without U.N. support. Bush and Blair appeared to have concluded that going to war without a follow-up to last fall's U.N. demand that Iraq disarm would be better than doing so after losing a vote in the Security Council on a new resolution.

They have left for the weekend any number of times over the last month with the impression that the next week will be the week when everything hits the fan. Then on Monday they morph that into new diplomatic "necessities."

I'm not convinced any more until I hear the call for UN inspectors and journalists to get out.

18 posted on 03/14/2003 5:44:37 AM PST by xzins (Babylon, you have been weighed in the balance and been found wanting!)
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To: Grampa Dave
Posted on Fri, Mar. 14, 2003

U.S. wavers on U.N. Iraq war resolution
BARRY SCHWEID
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Frustrated by a threatened French veto, the Bush administration has abandoned its demand for a quick U.N. vote on a resolution backing war against Iraq and raised the possibility that President Bush might travel overseas to consult with key allies.

As the president decided whether to drop his bid for a U.N. endorsement entirely, the White House began planning for a possible meeting this weekend between the president and his two staunchest allies on Iraq, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.

Senior U.S. officials said the summit, which would be held in a neutral nation, would be a diplomatic strategy session on the eve of a U.N. showdown. Bush had given the go-ahead for the summit proposal but was awaiting word from his two partners and the host nation, the officials said on condition of anonymity Friday. A final decision was expected later in the day.






http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/5386687.htm
19 posted on 03/14/2003 5:45:06 AM PST by kcvl
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To: prairiebreeze
hear, hear, this needs to end
20 posted on 03/14/2003 5:45:23 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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