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Just got this message


Dear Colleagues,

For those interested, this across the AP 'wire', basically signals the end of the diplomacy/inspections phase of this crisis, and the transition to a military phase is underway. My guess is the final act in diplomacy may be a vote in the UNSC on the 18th for a secondresolution, which France and probably Russia will veto. Alternatively, the US and UK will forget about the resolution, and go on UNSCR 1441 alone. Either way, it will be decided by the end of today.

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Aha.

The game is truly afoot?

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This has just come through. 15:17 GMT

Dear Colleagues,

Just through - the US and UK have announced they are not going to seek a second (eighteenth) resolution vote. We go to war on UNSCR 1441. That's it for diplomacy.

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This will ruin St Patrick's day for the arabs.

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Originally posted by Smug Git
This will ruin St Patrick's day for the arabs.

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