The Sun (UK) Rates UN Security Council Speeches

The Sun ^ | 2/14/03 | The Sun

[wimpycat]

Interesting take on the UN Security Council meeting.

[McGavin999]

Very interesting take. There is so much damage that will come about as a result of all this. I think most of the world is mistaken about our good nature. They assume that we'll go ahead with this (which is correct) and they assume that after it's over we will forgive and forget (which is incorrect). The American people have been watching this. We are normally a good natured group that tends not to hold grudges, but this time our very lives are at stake. We will remember those who stood with us, and those who stood against us.

The world just really doesn't know what they're messing with.

[Mr. Mojo]

"France flatly refused to sanction a second resolution...."

First of all, it would be the 18th resolution, not the second. And secondly, I'm glad they're not going to sanction one, for two reasons: 1) It's a waste of time, and time is now precious, and 2) It'll just be one more nail in the UN's coffin.

[Let's Roll]

Rush praised Powell's UN speech today pointing out that it was extemporaneous.
Earlier this week Rush mentioned that Powell could give real "stemwinders" - I thought he was exaggerating but I heard today's speech and Rush was right.

[Mark Felton]

Expect UK public opinion begin to switch in favor of the war. The Sun is the most popular paper in the UK, and is read by the average working folks. It should have a finger on the pulse of the everyday kinda guy. If they are rating UK and US speeches so high it will have an effect.

[GVnana]

BWAHAHAHA! When the Brits decide to dispense with the formalities they can make the target!

[GVnana]

Powell exhibited greatness today. It was difficult to watch him being betrayed.

[RummyChick]

Mirror says Powell was humiliated by Blix


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[Jorge]

Mirror says Powell was humiliated by Blix

Total nonsense.

[Siobhan]

Ana Palacios of Spain was magnificent. Just the facts, ma'am.

I felt Colin Powell's off the cuff speech was spell-binding. I am not a fan of his or of elements of the Bush Administration. But I was very moved to see him face down the scum that had trashed him..

[RummyChick]

I thought she deserved a 10. Syria deserves a negative rating for the rant about Israel.

[Siobhan]

Agreed. But even more than that. Syria deserves to be next on the list after Iraq.

[SW6906]

Last fall I went to Italy with a family friend whom I had rarely discussed politics with. We were having dinner with an Italian cousin of his who happens to be some kind of a mid-to-upper level member of their government. The discussion came around to 9-11 and Iraq. My friend got real serious and looked the guy straight in the eye and made your exact point: 9-11 changed everything and America will not soon forget who did not stand with her in her time of need.

FWIW, Italy is with us.

[DontMessWithMyCountry]

Just two things to note.

1. Spain's foreign minister is a 'she' (not a 'he'). 2. I listened to her, and perceived her presentation to be more compelling than Jack Straw's was (though his also was impressive). I'd rank her as a '10/10'.

Syria's was enough to make me skip lunch (because of the nausea he induced by my knowing that Syria is a terrorist-sponsoring and occupying (Lebanon) nation and is actually considered to be a viable member of UseLess Nitwits...and that we, a Free, DEMOCRATIC nation, actually give ANY consideration to the opinions of Syria and any of the other despotic regimes that are 'esteemed and honorable colleagues' of the UseLess Nitwits.

After listening to the lying, two-faced, scum-of-the-earth (from all across the earth--barring, of course, U.S., U.K., and Spain) today, I was practically talking to myself, and asking why, in God's name (literally), the lot of them can't be--and shouldn't be--annihilated. I then contemplated Colin Powell, while finally, of late, taking a definitive stance between civilized people and terrorists, heretofore smiling and sharing meals and shaking hands with such scum. Then, i thought about the contrast between that and when I was 14 years old, when i had the displeasure of running into Ted-the-murderer-Kennedy while visiting my grandparents in Boston. He approached me (being the perfect photo-op, prolly for him to be seen smiling at a youngster), and i abruptly jerked away from him, so that he would not touch me, because, even at that young age, i was innately repulsed by his very presence. I don't know how anyone could stomach being in the same room with such vile creatures, let alone feigning (if it is feigning, in fact) comradery with the Kofi Annans, Syrias and Saudis of the world.

Then, as I listened to the cheese-eating surrender monkeys, I asked what gratitude the Iraqis and the Afganis will demonstrate to us 5, 10 or 20 years from now. All the sacrifice of our American military men and women, and the billions of aid we incessantly give (to the detriment of our OWN people) to these these slimey, back-stabbing Huns and Frogs and turd-world ingrates--and they presume to make us listen to their $*i# . WHY do we put up with this?!

[The Great Satan]

[McGavin999]

I'm really pleased with how this is shaking out. Most of the people that I really like are turning out to be on our side, and most of the people I never cared for are turning out to be against us. I'm only disappointed in the Russians. I seriously thought, after all they've been through, they would have been (if not on our side) at least against the brutality that is Saddam's Iraq.

[ultima ratio]

I took my cues from Bush. Have any of you noticed how JAUNTY he's been lately? He was looking rested, playful, and relaxed. I think he knows something. He's getting word from people on the ground in Iraq and I think he likes what he hears. All this UN jabbering is absolutely ridiculous--and will appear so in a few weeks once we make a move. We will uncover Saddam's store of weapons and France and Germany's involvement in Iraqi subterfuge. Bush is good at last laughs. He relishes setting his adversaries up, having them lean against the door so he can pull it open and watch them fall flat on their faces.

[RussianDude]

Although I would have liked to see Russia take American-British position, one must note that Russia doesn't owe anything to the U.S. unlike France or Germany (I don't even count an excuse for the nation called Belgium).

[GVnana]

Mirror says Powell was humiliated by Blix

In a sense, Powell was humiliated by Blix. Blix openly stated that he had no evidence that the Iraqis had prior knowledge of inspector's plans to arrive at particular sites -- as if Powell's signal intercepts were a fraud! Something which could play with the ignorant and the anti-US, conspiracy-minded throngs.

Just the UN's kind of people. Personally, I think Blix is simply doing Anan's bidding. Fred Barnes called Blix a "wolf in sheep's clothing." My characterisation would be less kind.

[GVnana]

I'm only disappointed in the Russians. I seriously thought, after all they've been through, they would have been (if not on our side) at least against the brutality that is Saddam's Iraq.

It is disappointing. But then, Russia has a lot of shiftless ex-covert operatives looking for work.