But a number of countries made it clear during lengthy meetings Monday that they were adamantly opposed to force. Envoys from such countries as Brazil, Sweden, Costa Rica and Portugal, which normally support the U.S. stand against Iraq, said they opposed giving a blank check for an attack on Iraq. Annan makes rare appearance The United States has maintained that it has sufficient authority to use force under several resolutions enacted since 1991. But France, Russia, China and others dispute that interpretation. He noted that the agreement contains no timetable nor deadline for the inspections, as Iraq had demanded.
Commitments honored are the only commitments that count.
We should give the resolution a chance to work. There are expectations on all sides that engagements will be honored. I think I will leave it there. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Inc. A Time Warner Company All Rights Reserved.