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Article: Americans should press for a U.N. vote on Iraq ; Calls for the United States to cede power prematurely in Iraq are born from self interest.
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
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- October 15, 2003
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Portland Press Herald (Maine)
10-15-2003
Americans should press for a U.N. vote on Iraq ; Calls for the United States to cede power prematurely in Iraq are born from self interest.
Edition: FINAL
Section: Editorial
Opponents of the successful U.S.-led campaign to remove Saddam Hussein from power still want to fight old diplomatic battles rather than look to a new future for Iraq.
Today the United States is expected to push for a new resolution from the U.N. Security Council clearing the way for greater international involvement in Iraq's reconstruction.
Such a resolution is in the interests of the world community, and it is difficult to see why any Security Council member would object. Yet, ...