Iraq question just for Canadians
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Originally posted by tribrander
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I realize that the US cannot "show all of it's cards" without jeopardizing a military action but, it appears that the UN is unwilling to enforce it's own resolutions dealing with Iraq so, without the "smoking gun", it appears they will continue to delay what has to be done.
In a perfect world, I would like to see unilateral UN support for taking action against Hussein, although France probably never will come on board, but in the end, the US must do what they feel they have to do to protect themselves.
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I realize that the US cannot "show all of it's cards" without jeopardizing a military action but, it appears that the UN is unwilling to enforce it's own resolutions dealing with Iraq so, without the "smoking gun", it appears they will continue to delay what has to be done.
In a perfect world, I would like to see unilateral UN support for taking action against Hussein, although France probably never will come on board, but in the end, the US must do what they feel they have to do to protect themselves.
This is what confuses me. Since inspections have started the following points have been made clear.
1. There is not complete cooperation
2. Iraq did not disclose all weapons held
3. Weapons they did disclose violated were in violation
4. They have not only not disarmed, but have rearmed in some cases
These are all points that 1441 and previous resolutions call for, yet it's apparent that few wish to enforce.
To me, the "smoking gun" is shown almost daily. Just today it was reported that U2 flights were called off after Iraq launched fighters to shadow them. Missles they should never have had are being destroyed, but only after the UN found them and ordered them destroyed.
"Serious consequences" in my mind does not mean 12 more years of inspection games. This point should have been resolved before 1441 was ever passed.
At this point I would like to see the US take one of two approaches. Either quit playing resolution lobbying politics and go it now, or wipe their hands of the issue and make clear that the other UN countries will be forced to deal with it without US support.
IMO the UN has already become a useless organization for the most part, and this is yet another example of it.
