BUT WAIT!!!............If you don't follow through after three of the "I told you so's"......and a half dozen of the famed and wicked "I double dare ya's"....well, well, what would the United Nations look like then.
Yep, just like it does now..."The other arm of the American Military Institution". And finally there are those who are not going along with the two faces.
“The conditions are there [for a peaceful settlement]; the inspectors must continue, said Igor Ivanov, Russia’s foreign minister.”
French appeal for diplomacy wins applause](http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1042491981353&p=1014232938216) Financial Times Uk
Prolonged applause greeted an urgent French appeal for peaceful diplomacy at Friday’s United Nations Security Council meeting, leaving few doubts as to the deep resistance facing any Anglo-American push for a new resolution that could open the way to military action in Iraq.
Speaking only minutes after the long-awaited reports by the chief UN weapons inspectors, the trademark rhetoric of Dominique de Villepin, French foreign minister, was followed by a show of support from the majority of other Council members.“Not one of us feels the least indulgence to Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi regime,” he said, but "we have just learned the inspections are purchasing results.
“The use of force is not justified at this time; premature recourse to the military option would be fraught with risks. Premature military intervention would bring [the Council’s] unity into question, have incalculable consequences for stability of this scarred and fragile region, risk paving the way to other conflicts.”
To the delight of many, Mr de Villepin issued a marked riposte to recent comments by Donald Rumsfeld, US defence secretary, suggesting his position came from “an ‘old country’, France, from a continent that has known war, occupation, barbarity; an old country that does not forget”. Most Council members agreed. “The inspection process must be continued, strengthened and expanded,” said Soledad Alvera, Chile’s foreign minister.
“China believes the inspections process is working, and inspectors should continue to be given the time they need,” said Tang Jiaxuan, foreign minister. “The conditions are there [for a peaceful settlement]; the inspectors must continue,” said Igor Ivanov, Russia’s foreign minister. “Force can be resorted to but only when other remedies can be exhausted. We have not yet reached that point.”
When his comments, too, elicited applause, Joschka Fischer, Germany’s foreign minister chairing the Council, was moved to call for quiet. Mr Blix’s comments, delivered only minutes before, appeared in some danger of being forgotten amidst the political dogma.
Over 70% of Norwegians say there is no justification for war against Iraq. :k:
Many Norwegians opposed to USA’s Iraq policy](http://www.norwaypost.no/content.asp?cluster_id=22164&folder_id=1) The Norway Post
Seven out of ten Norwegians believe Norway should support the French/German attitude to the Iraq question. Less than two out of ten say Norway ought to support USA’s line. This shown by a poll made by AC Nielsen for the Norwegian Newspapers’ News Agency, quoted by Dagsavisen.
There is now a majority for the French/German line within all political parties. Even within the right-wing Progress Party, - which has most clearly stated that Norway ought to support the US,- 52 per cent of the voters support France and Germany, while only 33 per cent support the US.
Several months later, but millions of people of every creed, colour and religion continue to express their opinions denouncing the war policies implemented by the Bush Administration.
The latest POLL carried out by the Mayor of London shows a huge majority of Londoners firmly against the Iraq War. This comes in the same week as the Presidents State visit to the UK. It sends a powerful message to the pro-war camp, that the majority of Londoners do not support their views on Iraq.
Mayor’s poll highlights anti-war feeling](http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/topstories/display.var.434010.0.mayors_poll_highlights_antiwar_feeling.php) This is Local London (News) 18 Nov 03
Most Londoners do not think the war in Iraq was justified, according to a poll released by the Mayor on the day George Bush arrives in town. The poll result comes as a massive security operation continues in central London, just hours before President Bush commences his state visit. Mr Bush will stay in London during his three-day state visit, and anti-war groups have organised a massive protest on Thursday in central London. London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the Mori poll, which found 59 per cent of respondents in the Greater London area thought the attack on Iraq was not justified, was not surprising.
“Londoners have consistently been sceptical about the justification for the war. Everything we have learnt since the invasion of Iraq has confirmed the worst fears of those who opposed the war.” The poll also found 48 per cent of respondents considered London to be less safe because of the war, compared to just 3 per cent who thought it had made London safer.
This poll comes on the same day as polling for the Guardian newspaper showed 62 per cent of respondents supported the Bush state visit. The visit presents a massive security challenge for the Metropolitan police, who yesterday drafted in thousands more officers, meaning about 14,000 police will be on duty in London over the three days of President Bush’s visit. The cost of this policing operation will run into millions of pounds, and Mr Livingstone said it could work out to £2 of spending for every Band D house in London.
The Mayor suggested many Londoners would be prepared to pay double this amount to keep President Bush away. He also called on protesters, who he said already had the high moral ground, to ensure their demonstrations were non-violent. “You have responsibilities to the people of London and the wider world – there will be no place for violence of any kind in London this week,” he said, in a statement to anti-war protesters.
and i thought KN was back :p