Declaration on Iraq by Russia, Germany and France (idea) by Snicker Furfoot

There are two important things to note here. First of all, this is the first time France and Russia (traditionally enemies on the political battlefield) have come down in agreement on something against the United States. This points towards the growing rift in the UN, between those that support the US and those that do not. This rift is causing major ripples in the European Union, and making everyone consider the very real possibility of another World War.

The other thing to note is the fact that France is saying this, while all the while preparing for their own war in the Ivory Coast. Is it possible that France is not ready to defend itself if it needs to?

What is not being said is that which is lurking behind everyone's words and thoughts: What will happen if the United States proceeds with this action, and others step up in support of Iraq? Is the United States prepared to deal with an attack on multiple fronts against fresh, prepared units, instead of a single front the US has kept battered into submission for several years? Is the United States prepared to launch World War III, all over one crazy little dicator?

War and the United States of America	Colin Powell's address to the United Nations Security Council: February 5, 2003	Gerhard Schröder	Oil and Gulf War II
U.N. Security Council Resolution 687	Jacques Chirac	coalition of the willing	Longitudes & Attitudes
Reflections on contemporary times	U.N. Security Council Resolution 1284	The French	Entente Amicale
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1483	President Bush's address on Iraq, Florida on March 26, 2003	Hans Blix's report to the U.N. Security Council on February 28, 2003	The United States should go to war with everyone
Draft U.N. Security Council Resolution February 24, 2003	UNMOVIC	Hans Blix's report to the U.N. Security Council on February 14, 2003	Osama bin Laden tape transcript February 12, 2003
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1441	OPLAN 1003