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2003-03-13 Iraq

In the Swing: Undecided Lobbied to Support Resolution

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Posted by Steve White 2003-03-13 07:19 pm|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This back-forth is getting me very, very nauseous. One of my few consolations in all this mess is to know that these leeches are finally having to work for my money. And getting much indigestion.

We should not have to strong-arm. On the bright side, a lot of that money we do give them will go right back out to NY to fund th UN, if we walk.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-13 00:56:39|| 2003-03-13 00:56:39|| Front Page Top

#2 You know what? Wobbly George is nothing but a French Toast. I am disusted with this clown. And I trusted him to do the right thing.
Like Poppy, like Son.

Posted by Katherine 2003-03-13 01:59:12|| 2003-03-13 01:59:12|| Front Page Top

#3 The feeling in the Mexican mission is that the US couldn't do much to hurt them that it isn't doing already.

Perhaps the Mexican mission can find the DPRK Ambassadors and ask what the DMZ is like...

Posted by Brian 2003-03-13 07:04:04|| 2003-03-13 07:04:04|| Front Page Top

#4 What al-guardian doesnt mention is that Japan is also lobbying the undecideds, especially "pacific rim" Chile and Mexico, to support the US-UK-Spain. Good for Japan.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-03-13 08:26:23|| 2003-03-13 08:26:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Another deadline...another deadline...Its one thing to help out a friend like Tony Blair, but its entirely another to become just like the UN. American troops are injured and dying in training exercises while fat cat ambassadors talk about how rough negotiations are over formal dinners.

Posted by bob 2003-03-13 10:25:09|| 2003-03-13 10:25:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Fret not kiddies. We're going to war no matter what happens in the U.N.

Posted by Parabellum 2003-03-13 10:29:04|| 2003-03-13 10:29:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Parabellum - I keep telling myself that but since I've being doing it since January it's starting to ring hollow. If the UN vote get pushed back again after Bush flatly stated at his press conference it would happen this week he (and the US) look ridiculous.

Posted by AWW 2003-03-13 10:46:20|| 2003-03-13 10:46:20|| Front Page Top

#8 I agree AWW
Bush now seems no different than the UN and I too am waning in my support. The problem is what else is there to support? France?

Posted by Sam W 2003-03-13 11:21:01|| 2003-03-13 11:21:01|| Front Page Top

#9 The ambassador, Mamady Traore, is not as open as that on the issue. Swishing about the place in yellow taffeta gowns and his white hat, he smells strongly of expensive aftershave. "We know exactly what we're doing," he grins.

Am I reading this right?
Oh, I'll bet. We gotta kiss this guy's (?) ass to get a vote? Screw it, start the war!

Posted by tu3031 2003-03-13 12:22:00|| 2003-03-13 12:22:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Relax folks. "Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done"
It must be clear that Bush absolutely exhausted all the options before it is shown how irrelevant the UNSC is.
Oh, and... F*%k Chiraq.

Posted by RW 2003-03-13 13:34:16|| 2003-03-13 13:34:16|| Front Page Top

#11 Does the Thugocracy in Guinea have an opposition?

Want to spend some money?

Posted by mojo 2003-03-13 16:38:47|| 2003-03-13 16:38:47|| Front Page Top

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