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BAGHDAD (Feb. 23) - Secretary of State Colin Powell dropped heavy hints about Washington's timetable for war in Iraq, saying the U.N. should take vital decisions soon after a weapons inspectors' report expected on March 7.

Powell told a news conference in Tokyo he expected the U.N. Security Council to make a judgment about a new resolution on Iraq -- to be presented by the United States and Britain as early as Monday -- soon after the inspectors' report.

"It isn't going to be a long period of time from the tabling of the resolution until a judgment is made as to whether the resolution is ready to be voted on or not," Powell said.

"Iraq is still not complying and time is drawing to a close when...the Security Council must show its relevance by insisting that Iraq disarm or that Iraq be disarmed by a coalition of forces that will go in and do it," he added.

The world united behind demands that Iraq begin destroying its al-Samoud 2 missiles by a March 1 deadline or face U.N. Security Council action that could finally trigger war.

Date: 2003-02-24 05:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lolitabonita.livejournal.com
It's times like this I wish I were Canadian.

Ironic, isn't it?

Date: 2003-02-24 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] werejackal.livejournal.com
It's times like this that I'm glad I'm a Canadian.

However, I live in Florida, so it doesn't help me much.

Tell you what, though-- if* there is a war between the U.S.** and Iraq you can all come stay at my mom's house with me in Nova Scotia.


*I mean, 'when'.
**We all know that the UN, while they're doing the inspections and making the demands, aren't going to be the ones making with the war.

Re: Ironic, isn't it?

Date: 2003-02-25 08:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] velvetechos.livejournal.com
Weee! Let's all pack up and go bunk with your mom! I'll bring the graham crackers, you bring the chocolate, she can bring the marshmellows!

Re: Ironic, isn't it?

Date: 2003-02-25 05:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lolitabonita.livejournal.com
Thanks...I think, although I have lots of Canadian friends hehe

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