US, Britain to attack Iraq immediately after UN vote

Agence France-Presse | March 2, 2003

[HAL9000]

LONDON, March 2 (AFP) - The US and Britain are prepared to launch war against Iraq immediately after the United Nations Security Council votes on a second resolution, regardless of its outcome, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

Senior ministers told the British weekly that Prime Minister Tony Blair was prepared to launch military action, irrespective of whether Britain, the United States and Spain secured a majority vote in the UN for the second resolution they have tabled.

A senior minister told the Telegraph: "Win or lose at the UN, the Iraqi army will get flattened quickly. It will be almost immediate. We are not going to hang around."

The right-wing paper quoted an unnamed minister as saying: "There is a sense of immediacy. It will be two, three weeks from now. Not longer. This is a phoney peace."

Britain's Sunday Express tabloid reported that the US and Britain were set to order military strikes within a fortnight on Iraq, which is accused of failing to give up weapons of mass destruction.

The right-wing newspaper said, however, that Blair was convinced that Britain and the US would win backing for a second UN resolution, and the first bombing raids were expected to swiftly follow the vote.

Along with Spain and the US, Britain has sponsored a new resolution declaring Iraq in non-compliance with earlier UN demands that it disarm, which would in effect authorise the use of force against President Saddam Hussein's regime.

[Post Toasties]

Let's get it done. Hope the problems with the Turkish Parliament don't cause yet more delays.

[Jeff Chandler]

It will be two, three weeks from now.

Unless, of course, we introduce another UN resolution.

[blam]

"It will be two, three weeks from now. Not longer"

Shoot! All the human shields will have gone home by that time.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Damn! That was funny! But that was your intention, wasn't it? Smilin' here!

[Malsua]

Special forces like a sliver moon. Stealths prefer a new moon.

The war will be in full bloom before the 8th.
Of course, if not, then all bets are off. :)

-Ma

[Husker24]

What exactly is a "fortnight"?

[JimRed]

What exactly is a "fortnight"?


Fourteen days.

[nopardons]

Two weeks.

[Rocky]

A fortnight is how long it takes to build a fort at night. A small fort can be built in two weeks. What size fort were you planning to build?

[paul51]

We should demand Iraq step up the pace of the missle destruction then. LOL

[knak]

what a great birthday present for my husband!

[Dont Mention the War]

The right-wing paper quoted an unnamed minister as saying: "There is a sense of immediacy. It will be two, three weeks from now. Not longer. This is a phoney peace."

Oh, good. Still plenty of time to stock up on Doritos and beer, and get a new lawnchair. And three new TVs to put right next to each other.

[gonzo]

"...Unless, of course, we introduce another UN resolution..."

OPEN THE POD-BAY DOORS, HAL! ANOTHER RESOLUTION IS INCOMING!!!

Ya just can't have too many resolutions, canya?..............FRegards

[TheLurkerX]

I love your tagline. And it's true. Of course, I ran into problems once or twice where the other guy was just as crazy and bigger to boot. :)

[Thud]

ping

[Husker24]

It was one of those words that ive always wondered what it meant, but it hardly ever came up. I figured id better pounce on it this time, and find out.

[KingNo155]

hear, here ! in full support!

[Dont Mention the War]

Why read the Agence Frog-Presse slanted version when you can read the original from The Sunday Telegraph?

[F16Fighter]

The under-over for betting on 'resolutions' is at '3'...

The windows are closing in five minutes.