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2003-03-05 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-03-05 09:28 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Should have read,

"And if you have no meaning, you'd best get out of the way."

Posted by Steve White 2003-03-05 00:34:29|| 2003-03-05 00:34:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Can't you just correct the original post? If you're worried about being accused of fudging original posts, make a note at the bottom that you made some corrections. I reread that sentence several times before I got to your correction! :-)

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-05 08:24:04|| 2003-03-05 08:24:04|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't think there are any options to correct posts from contributors.

What always amazes me is how other countries seem to believe it's okay for them to react to American actions in a way consistent with their own self-interest, and yet bray and scream when Americans react to THEIR ACTIONS in a way consistent with American self-interest.

What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. I respect Jack Straw for recognizing that we've got as much right as anyone else to react to anyone else.

Posted by Ptah 2003-03-05 09:20:52|| 2003-03-05 09:20:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Ptah's correct - and there's no preview option on posts, so proofing's difficult...however that doesn't excuse a couple bonehead typos I've done lately ;-)

Posted by Frank G 2003-03-05 09:58:21|| 2003-03-05 09:58:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Cheeze. Is there no end to your demands? Lemme see what I can come up with...

Posted by Fred 2003-03-05 10:42:29|| 2003-03-05 10:42:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Chirac, Schroeder:
Please, please, please, don't fall in line.
Help make the UN completely, not just almost completely irrelevant.
I'm tired of our leaders having to have approval from countries where 75% of the population has no indoor plumbing before they can defend my homeland.

Posted by grillmaster 2003-03-05 11:48:18|| [hippiesr4bbqing.blogspot.com] 2003-03-05 11:48:18|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd have to object to the "mild-mannered" characterization, there Clark Kent. We tend to mind our own buisness as mush as we are allowed to by the neighbors, but I don't think mild-mannered covers it. Polite, maybe. Restrained.

Doesn't mean we're milquetoasts.

Posted by mojo 2003-03-05 12:00:37|| 2003-03-05 12:00:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Some snippets from Resolution 1441

Decides that... the Government of Iraq shall provide to UNMOVIC, the IAEA, and the Council, not later than 30 days from the date of this resolution, a currently accurate, full, and complete declaration of all aspects of its programmes to develop chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles... including any holdings and precise locations of such weapons, components, sub-components, stocks of agents, and related material and equipment...

Has it? NO
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Decides that false statements or omissions in the declarations submitted by Iraq pursuant to this resolution and failure by Iraq at any time to comply with, and cooperate fully in the implementation of, this resolution shall constitute a further material breach of Iraqâs obligations and will be reported to the Council for assessment in accordance with paragraphs 11 and 12 below.

Were they false and had omissions? YES

Decides that Iraq shall provide UNMOVIC and the IAEA immediate, unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access to any and all, including underground, areas, facilities, buildings, equipment, records, and means of transport which they wish to inspect, as well as immediate, unimpeded, unrestricted, and private access to all officials and other persons whom UNMOVIC or the IAEA wish to interview in the mode or location of UNMOVICâs or the IAEAâs choice pursuant to any aspect of their mandates; further decides that UNMOVIC and the IAEA may at their discretion conduct interviews inside or outside of Iraq, may facilitate the travel of those interviewed and family members outside of Iraq, and that, at the sole discretion of UNMOVIC and the IAEA, such interviews may occur without the presence of observers from the Iraqi Government

Has this happened? NO

I may be German but I do see a material breach when it gets slapped in my face.

What I didn't read in that resolution was that the U.N. would be satisfied with seeing Iraq making "some progress"

Posted by True German Ally 2003-03-05 15:42:24|| 2003-03-05 15:42:24|| Front Page Top

#9 True German Ally, I'm repeating myself(see comments above) but again I agree you. Excellent posting.
As an aside, I did enjoy my tour of duty in Germany, 1992-1994, Sullivan Barracks, Kaftaul Ward, near Manheim....and I think I screwed up the spelling of the Germany locations, sorry.... :-(
Rifle308

Posted by Rifle308 2003-03-05 18:26:59|| 2003-03-05 18:26:59|| Front Page Top

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