Gungrefjaert (i had to copy/paste your nickname, honest
): yes, my point was, if world leaders say something, maybe there's some intelligence and reasoning behind. And Poutine has a lot of that 'intelligence'... This guy gives me the chills (didn't he act as a super villain in a James Bond ? could be)
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France stance is that the diplomatic effort should be continuing, and that now is not the time for a war. Russia is of the same opinion.
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Actually France and Russia proposed more constructive solutions, more geared towards pleasing the US.
Like, for instance, sending way more experts. And surveying the territory with spy planes. All of which Iraq would eventually agree with. There's far more to this of course - following the UN council meetings was very instructive on that.
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Iraq is an immediate threat,[...] through Al Quaeda.
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That one still makes ppl laugh all around the world (apart from the Iraqi who may find that joke less than funny, i suppose)
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What I don't understand is how the US can view Iraq as an immediate and direct threat, after the UN inspector has made it clear what the extent of the WMD situation is, and even has a plan, albeit spread over a few months.
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Hey
You're asking the same questions that were asked to Colin Powell. The answer was something like (from my memories) "Saddam is a threat to the world. He plays with the UN and makes a mockery of the resolution 1441. Therefore we must employ military force, with no delay". No don't worry, there was no other answer. Just be confident.
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Someone please tell me how Iraq is an immediate and direct threat to the US, or even to US interests, in light of the massive amount of troops bordering Iraq, even stationed over 1/3 of the whole country of Kuwait!!!
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He has wooden scout drones that can poison countries with chemicals, and 180km range missiles that can wipe the US east coast. He must disarm, and quickly.
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Bush is being criticized severely here within the US, for failing at a diplomatic effort.
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I wonder why...