[RobFromGa]

Here's a place to discuss this important Security Council vote as it unfolds this morning. This is the culmination of a lot of work by the President's team.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

I see why this is news...I see why this is a defeat for the U.S.??? But let's ask the wifes and family of the U.S.S. Cole and all the families of the WTC that had loved ones that are now dead; how they feel knowing our country has to cow-tail and beg the United Nations to defend ourselves! What would have happened if our soldiers had to wait and beg the U.N.'s permission in WWII?

This was like a mini-political-war-of-words, we had to fight (and it is still not REALLY over until Koffi Annan dictates our military) before the real battle of defense. It is just not right, who is the Commander-In-Chief, President Bush or Koffi Annan? Sounds like Koffi Annan is, and when did we vote him in?

[A_perfect_lady]

Well, I'm not really happy that the UN Inspectors get to decide what constitutes "noncompliance" because that puts such an onus on them. Essentially, they will know that if any civilians die, it will be because they said "Iraq is not complying" and I don't know if these folks have the intestinal fortitude to make that call. Furthermore, I wish the UN would simply fold up and die.

Failing that, however, I admire W.'s ability to get what he wants even while following procedures that we know he probably despises. He is truly a patient, determined man. (And I'm an impatient, ill-tempered woman so I just want the bombing to go ahead and start. Start with the UN, move on to Berkeley, then hit Paris on the way to Baghdad, that is. ) (-:

[theophilusscribe]

This is very funny.
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[md2576]

Interesting day in history:

November 8th:

In 1990, Saddam fires his army chief & threatens to destroy Arabian peninsula

In 1990, 100,000 additional US troops are sent to Persian gulf

Wonder if we will see a repeat of those actions after they announce their decision today.

Also, This talk of reporting to the UN before we attack sounds very familiar....

Oh I remember, read this post (A MUST READ)!

[MD_Willington_1976]

Screw the UN...The UN is a vipers den where 3rd world despots recieve preferential treatment while their fellow countrymen/women live in despondance...We do not need to be associated with such detritus...and we certainly do not owe them anything...

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[TheBattman]

Lets see....8 weeks (and actually 11 years and 17 UN resolutions)later what has Saddam had a chance to hide? I Can't help but believe that France and the outher Euro trash have been protecting Saddam for that very reason.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

HEY......KOFFI ANNAN!!!

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

We are negotiating with communists!

[VaBthang4]

Listen I appreciate the reasoning behind this post but I dont care what the UN does. Pass it...dont pass it. We are still going to war.


And rightfully so.

[mysonsfuture]

Did Syria vote yes?! If so,why? Out of fear? Did we promise them something? Does anyone know?

[cake_crumb]

President Bush (and the American people) really gave a wake up call to the UN: "You're either with us or you're irrelevant"

[Momaw Nadon]

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