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2003-08-14 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-08-14 1:04:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Screw Syria. As long as there's a majority on the Security Council in favor and no veto from any permanent member, it passes. Let 'em whine.

Posted by Dar 2003-8-14 9:42:19 AM|| [http://users.stargate.net/~dsteckel/] 2003-8-14 9:42:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Syria, would instead wait until it is led by an elected government.

Ummm wait....

Posted by True German Ally 2003-8-14 9:51:42 AM|| 2003-8-14 9:51:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder if the Governing Council would consider not recognizing Syria until Syria is led by an elected government. Probably just wishful thinking on my part.

Posted by Dakotah 2003-8-14 12:18:41 PM|| 2003-8-14 12:18:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 This probably wont be enough to get troops from Germany, India, or Pakistan (forget France). It will probably ease the situation with Turkey, though. Which gets us the bare minimum we need to releive the 101st and keep the rotation schedule going till spring.

A donors conference will be held in Madrid shortly. This may or not be enough to open up the purse strings of Germany,etc. They may insist on a fund to give the UN control over whatever they donate - so what if that means it goes to German/Russian/French contractors - I mean as long as US money remains under US control. Struggle may yet ensue over Iraqi oil money though. Cant see a need for another UNSC res to establish such a fund.

So we only go back to the UNSC for more political support IF things get worse, and we need more international troops. When we would have even less leverage than now. Doesnt appear to make sense. Or does the admin have reason to beleive we will soon have MORE leverage than now? Which could come from any number of different sources, from changes on the ground in Iraq, to a new WMD dossier, to changes elsewhere in the region. Hmmmm..........

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-8-14 12:20:25 PM|| 2003-8-14 12:20:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 resolution passed 14-0, Syria abstaining.
Britain, Spain, Cameroon, Guinea, Bulgaria, Chile and Angola were cosponsors. Note presence of 2 states from franco-phone africa on list of cosponsors. Note that Guinea is beneficiary from overthrow of chuckles in Liberia.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-8-14 2:01:27 PM|| 2003-8-14 2:01:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Yay! Thanks for the update, LH! Haven't seen any mention of the vote yet on any news sites. Rantburg truly is "tomorrow's news today!"

Posted by Dar 2003-8-14 2:53:06 PM|| [http://users.stargate.net/~dsteckel/] 2003-8-14 2:53:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Looks like German news is faster ;)

Posted by True German Ally 2003-8-14 3:16:24 PM|| 2003-8-14 3:16:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 so what's the reaction in Germany, TGA?

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-8-14 4:24:23 PM|| 2003-8-14 4:24:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Schroeder says: "I am happy to see that the United Nations, based on a new resolution, is to find greater engagement and responsibility (in Iraq). But currently, nothing more should be decided on, let alone a German military engagement -- which by the way, no one has requested"

He's too busy raising taxes (e.g. trade tax for the liberal professions) and avoiding the dirty "R" word (Germany technically is in recession now).

Suppose he's not unhappy about the current U.N. resolution that gives him a cheap excuse not to consider troops for Iraq (that cost money of course).

Posted by True German Ally 2003-8-14 5:47:59 PM|| 2003-8-14 5:47:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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