Gawain 0 #1 September 12, 2003 Talk about thinking there was no light at the end of this tunnel. France wanted to renegotiate on a deal inked years ago in the shadow of the serious arm twisting the US and UK gave Gadhafi after PanAm 103. That cleared the way for the vote. Congratulations, job well done. An example of serious diplomacy exercised with prejudice and unwavering tenacity. This is what can happen when you put your back into it. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,97165,00.htmlSo I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiltboy 0 #2 September 12, 2003 Always nice to see sanctions lifted. The BBC has a little more detail on the vote. QuoteFrance had threatened to oppose the draft resolution, but abstained in the vote after Libya agreed to increase compensation payments to relatives of those who died when a French airliner was bombed over Africa in 1989. There were 13 votes for the draft resolution, none against, and two abstensions - the other being the US which was set to maintain its own separate sanctions on Libya. "The United States continues to have serious concerns about other aspects of Libyan behaviour," James Cunningham, the deputy US ambassador to the Council, said. http://news.bbc.co.uk David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
