Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 February 2003

Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed).

 

There is a further step that must be considered, although we might not like it or want it. We are all fairly satisfied that if action is mandated under the United Nations and taken under its banner, no large section of public opinion here or in Europe will have difficulty in accepting it. What if the United Kingdom and the USA decide to go ahead without it? We are then presented with problems, not least the ones outlined by Senator Ross, to whom we should listen carefully on the matter. If there is a choice between the version of democracy exemplified by Saddam Hussein and that exemplified by America, very few of us would have any difficulty in making up our minds, whatever criticism we might have of the details. We must also consider the very deep and persistent connection, economically and emotionally, between this country and the USA.

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