Powell hopeful on new U.N. resolution

[Nottingham]

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Powell hopeful on new U.N. resolution
Goal is multinational force of up to 15,000 troops, he says
Sunday, September 28, 2003 Posted: 5:47 PM EDT (2147 GMT)



WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that a second version of a draft U.N. resolution on Iraq would be ready within days, based on conversations between U.S. officials and other world leaders.

"We will begin to share that with our friends on the Security Council. I can't tell you when the resolution will be passed," Powell said on ABC's "This Week."

Speaking on CNN's "Late Edition," he said, "I'm sensing that within the Security Council there are people who want to move forward to a new resolution ... that would provide a broader international mandate for what we're doing.

"It would involve the creation of a multinational force-cover for the troops that are there."

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Boy is this guy living in DreamLand! :bounce: I hope so to Colin!

[Brucey]

1. I think there will be a compromise at the UN.

Bush and cartel have too much to lose this time. They will make some compromises and give some bribes behind the scenes (a little oil goes a long way), and the UN will come out with some tepid resolution that the Chimp can hail as a victory.

[diplomats]

2. 15,000 troops?

That's a miniscule percentage of what we already have there. :eyes:

[Nottingham]

4. But it looks good on Paper and they can say see UN loves us!

Pathetic! :bounce:

[glarius]

3. All these demonstrations that have started up again around the world

do not seem like a sign that the other countries will be willing to send troops to be shot at in Iraq. IMO

[leesa]

5. I think you are right. Collaberating with bush is a political death wish

now. I think they want the US to cry "Uncle". After all, the US has no money, no friends and no respect...what will they barter with?