Russia, China oppose US Iraq resolution
'AMERICA’S revised draft UN resolution appeared to be running into trouble within hours of its release yesterday when Russia and China declared that they could not support it without major changes. The two permanent members of the Security Council made their opposition known as it emerged that Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State, had failed to win the outright support of Germany for the US, British and Spanish-sponsored document... Powell told journalists that he welcomed Herr Schröder’s support for lifting sanctions. However, it later emerged that even that commitment was not certain, as Herr Fischer maintained that Germany’s initial demand for a suspension rather than an end to sanctions had not changed.'

These discussion in the UN over the future of Iraq are important and do not get the media emphasis that they deserve. It is important for world public opinion that it be demonstrated to the US there is a lack of support for their policies.

Russia, China oppose US Iraq resolution
'AMERICA’S revised draft UN resolution appeared to be running into trouble within hours of its release yesterday when Russia and China declared that they could not support it without major changes. The two permanent members of the Security Council made their opposition known as it emerged that Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State, had failed to win the outright support of Germany for the US, British and Spanish-sponsored document... Powell told journalists that he welcomed Herr Schröder’s support for lifting sanctions. However, it later emerged that even that commitment was not certain, as Herr Fischer maintained that Germany’s initial demand for a suspension rather than an end to sanctions had not changed.'

These discussion in the UN over the future of Iraq are important and do not get the media emphasis that they deserve. It is important for world public opinion that it be demonstrated to the US there is a lack of support for their policies.