Bush Tells U.N. to 'Make Up Its Mind'

[Grasshopper27]

"U.S. will move on Iraq anyway"

The president dismissed suggestions, primarily from France, to conduct intensified inspections instead of resorting to military confrontation.

It would be helpful, Bush said, to have a new resolution out of the Security Council. But he left no doubt about his intention to take action without one.


Anyone still doubt the last line in my signature?

Hopper

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77892,00.html

 

[Grasshopper27]

Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of U.S. forces in the Gulf War in 1991, said Friday he thought "it would be nice to have support from some of our allies who are holding back. But I don't think it's absolutely necessary in this case."

Asked on NBC's Today program whether he thought war was imminent, Schwarzkopf said, "The war could start tomorrow because we have an overwhelming buildup of air power."

 

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The Iraqi representative to the United Nations, Mohammed al-Douri, said of Bush, "It sounds like he wants a resolution for war."

We have a winner!!! Give the man a cookie!

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Grasshopper27
Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of U.S. forces in the Gulf War in 1991, said Friday he thought "it would be nice to have support from some of our allies who are holding back. But I don't think it's absolutely necessary in this case."

Asked on NBC's Today program whether he thought war was imminent, Schwarzkopf said, "The war could start tomorrow because we have an overwhelming buildup of air power."

Read a report earlier about the bad conditions of the iraqi army. I really hope we give them a chance to surrender before we start bombing the hell out them.

 

[charrison]

link to above mentioned article

Conditions back in the Iraqi trenches were not so good, he said. "We have two blankets for every soldier, but they are very thin and don't keep us warm. The officers beat us. And the food is disgusting. I'm only paid 50 dinars [about £3] a month."

What would have happened if he had been caught trying to run away? "I would have been executed."

As the US military puts the finishing touches to its invasion plan, it is clear that Saddam Hussein's recruits and volunteers face bleak choices in the coming weeks. If they remain in their positions they run the risk of being pulverised by American missiles. But if they try to surrender they risk being shot.