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| Iraq |
| 2003-03-15 |
| Australian Opposition leader Simon Crean has moved to toughen his stance against a US-led attack on Iraq. Mr Crean now says he will not support military action without the backing of the United Nations under any circumstances. "Nope. Nope. Won't support it. Nope." He says he will be asking the Labor Caucus for a shift in the party's position this week. Labor has previously said it might consider backing US-led military action if there was an unreasonable veto by one of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. But he says this was dependent on whether there was evidence linking Iraq with the September 11 terrorist attacks or if there was proof Iraq posed an immediate security threat. He has told Channel Nine evidence has not been produced and his position has now changed. "The only circumstances in which we'd support action is if it had a decision of the United Nations," he said. "And even then, only if Mr Bush stands on his head and spits quarters." Mr Crean says he believes Australia will join a US led war against Iraq this week. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |