IRAQ-UN: Diplomatic disaster for US, say UAE dailies

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ABU DHABI, Mar 12 2003 (IPS) - Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) Arabic dailies commented today on US preparations for a possible war against Iraq and the on-going discussions in the UN Security Council on a draft resolution allowing such a war.

The Sharjah-based ‘Al Khaleej’ expressed resentment over the US threat to Security Council member states not to reject a new draft resolution that gives it the green light to launch a war on Iraq, especially after France and Russia had implied that they would veto any such a resolution.

"The French or Russian veto, here, aims at preventing aggression, that is why it is not acceptable or natural (to the US)," the paper sarcastically wrote.

– The veto that protects the Jewish scheme is permissible, while the one that intends to prevent aggression on Iraq is not only disallowed but could even be overlooked," it added.

The ‘Al Bayan’ of Dubai, called on the British and the US to listen to reason and refrain from beating the drums of war.

ôThe drums of war the US and Britain are beating so harshly cause a painful political headache to the beaters," the paper said, adding that the political medicine is in the hands of France.

ôIf the French are still committed to their position and intend to thwart issuance of a new resolution by the Security Council using the veto right, it will be tantamount to diplomatic disaster for the US and Britain," it argued.

IRAQ-UN: Diplomatic disaster for US, say UAE dailies

By IPS Correspondents Reprint | | Print |

Att.Editors: The following item is by the United Arab Emirates news agency (WAM)

ABU DHABI, Mar 12 2003 (IPS) - Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) Arabic dailies commented today on US preparations for a possible war against Iraq and the on-going discussions in the UN Security Council on a draft resolution allowing such a war.
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