3/5 Security Council Members Reject Bush Iraqi Resolution

Lodon Times

Many in Europe fear that the US is abandoning the whole multilateral framework put into place after WWII. Europeans see a tone of contempt in US proclamations.

European Reaction to decline of coalition building

An article on bbc.com speculates on the purpose of the inflammatory resolution:

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But the wording of the proposed resolution is so tough, it raises other questions.

Rejection expected?

Is this just the opening bid from Washington for what will ultimately be a much watered-down compromise resolution?


The UK backs Washington, but can other countries be convinced?

Or are the Americans already expecting their resolution to be rejected by the other members of the Security Council?

In that case, President George W Bush could blame the UN for failing to act, then go it alone.

The continued tough language from the administration suggests that may be his true purpose.

Trying to bypass the UN?

Given polls that show that a majority of the American people oppose the war, if no significant allies, it will be interestig to see if this opposition by the majoriy of the world is accurately reported to the American pople, especially on TV where most get their info.

Polls show only 33% of Americans support the war if without allies.
0ly 33% no allies

Too bad they don't ask the polling question what if we have only Israel as a enthusiastic ally, and Britain, but with most of the British people against it.