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| "Some convergence" on Iraq resolution in Security Council: Powell |
| 2003-09-26 |
| US Secretary of State Colin Powell said that there was "some convergence of views" within the UN Security Council on a new resolution for Iraq. "We’ll be working on language in the days ahead to try and capture as much of that convergence as possible," he told reporters without elaborating on what the areas of "convergence" were. "We’ll see what we are able to come to agreement on," Powell said. All except the French thought the French were reprehensible and smelled bad. His comments follow three days of intense talks about the proposed resolution at the 58th UN General Assembly session and on its sidelines. The United States wants the new resolution to authorize a US-led multinational force to stabilize Iraq and call for the US-appointed interim Iraqi Governing Council to submit a timeline for the country’s return to self-rule. In an interview taped with CBS television’s "Late Night with David Letterman," Powell said the United States was anxious to see a new Iraqi constitution written and ratified "within six months" followed by a "period of elections." In a meeting earlier Thursday with Governing Council members, Powell said the interim government understood the need for an elected government but said it was too early to discuss a specific timetable for when it should be set in place. "I think we did converge on the understanding that we did need a democratic political process that rests on a constitution and elections that flow from that constitution," Powell said. "That’s been a subject of some debate over the last week or so, but I think we all have a common understanding," he added. Sounds like the French will abstain this time. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #5 mojo wrote: "Jacques better wath his back, I think." Mojo, did you mean to say Jacques should watch his back or he should wash his back. In any case, you are correct on both counts, my friend. |
| Posted by: JDB 2003-9-26 4:19:18 PM |
| #4 Let's see - Dad and his buddies had a friendly chat with Vlad "Mr. KGB" Putin, Schroeder gets chummy with GW at the White House, and we have a "convergence of views" in the UNSC... Jacques better wath his back, I think. |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-9-26 2:04:54 PM |
| #3 Don't feel bad, Dishman. It took me a while to figure out the same thing. Comment at my website. Calculated Failure... |
| Posted by: Ptah 2003-9-26 1:20:00 PM |
| #2 We'll get a government up and running in Iraq long before we get common sense and decency in France. I used to have a lot of sympathy for the french because they seemed to get invaded by the germans or the english about every 20 years for the past two millenia. But since I've gotten to know them over the last couple of years, I think I know why they get invaded all the time and its not just for the food. The French couldnt be any more transparent if the were made of saran wrap. They want a quickie Iraqi government that can be manipulated the way that Saddam was, to put them and rhone polenc back in the business of stealing oil revenues from the Iraqis. US to France - theres a new sheriff in town. |
| Posted by: Frank Martin 2003-9-26 11:03:26 AM |
| #1 Ahhh... I'm a little slow on the up-take. The French want any Iraqi government in place. They don't care if it's elected or not. In fact, they'd prefer that it wasn't. |
| Posted by: Dishman 2003-9-26 9:57:24 AM |