Members of the UN, including the Secretary-General, admitted that Iraq was non-compliant with resolution 1441. France, Germany, and Russia issued a statement in which they would not allow a resolution to pass authorising the use of force -- under a UN banner. In the statement they also stated "We firmly call for the Iraqi authorities to co-operate more actively with the inspectors to fully disarm their country. These inspections cannot continue indefinitely." They also request that deadlines be set for compliance. The date of this statement is 05 MAR 03
Iraq was not in compliance with UN resolutions 687 and 1441. The draft presented by Spain, the UK, and the US on 07 MAR 03 gives a deadline of 17 MAR 03 to comply with resolution 1441 or face "serious consequences" as stated in resolution 1441.
Resolution 1441, among other items, deals with WMDs, WMD reporting, WMD destruction, WMD support systems, WMD programs, WMD delivery systems, and long range weapons.
The deadline came and went.
Right or wrong, a coalition of nations, led by the US, determined that the use of force and the removal of Sadam would be the most effective solution. Now we are trying to put the pieces back together. I sincerly hope that this is not a case of Humpty Dumpty syndrome.
Whether WMDs were there or not Iraq was not in compliance with resolutions 687 and 1441. And it appears that the UN and Iraq were not in compliance with much of the Oil for Food program either. We will have to wait and see the results of the investigations and indictments.
Iraq was not in compliance with UN resolutions 687 and 1441. The draft presented by Spain, the UK, and the US on 07 MAR 03 gives a deadline of 17 MAR 03 to comply with resolution 1441 or face "serious consequences" as stated in resolution 1441.
Resolution 1441, among other items, deals with WMDs, WMD reporting, WMD destruction, WMD support systems, WMD programs, WMD delivery systems, and long range weapons.
The deadline came and went.
Right or wrong, a coalition of nations, led by the US, determined that the use of force and the removal of Sadam would be the most effective solution. Now we are trying to put the pieces back together. I sincerly hope that this is not a case of Humpty Dumpty syndrome.
Whether WMDs were there or not Iraq was not in compliance with resolutions 687 and 1441. And it appears that the UN and Iraq were not in compliance with much of the Oil for Food program either. We will have to wait and see the results of the investigations and indictments.
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The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein