Confused - Was there an actual March 17th Deadline Set?

[wovenwonder]

Is there a March 17th Deadline set in stone? Does that mean that nothing will happen before that date? What about all the inspectors over there -- and other US people? Will they be given ample time and warning to leave? Or do you think this is their one week window right now to get the heck out?

I am so confused?

 

[browneyes]

I am so confused?

That makes 2 of us. I haven't heard anything about a March 17th deadline about anything. I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[Dan Murphy]

http://msnbc.com/news/842500.asp?0cv=CA00

March 10 — The United States and France on Monday entered the final stretch of a diplomatic battle as leaders of opposing camps trying to persuade wavering U.N. Security Council members to support their separate stances on a new resolution giving Saddam Hussein until March 17 to prove Iraq has disarmed. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said there is a “strong chance” Washington can gain the votes needed to pass the ultimatum, but the threat of a French veto loomed as Paris stepped up its efforts to block the imposition of a deadline

As for getting those out safely before hostilities would commence, Bush said, at his press conference last week, that they would be given notice to get out while they can.

 

[wovenwonder]

Dan -- that explains it a bit -- but do you know if there is a date/time set that they are going to vote on this resolution --- or do they just keep negotiating to see if they can come to a mutual agreement?

I listen to the news -- and read the internet sites a bit but I still leave feeling confused by it all.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Blondie]

I was confused too....on Friday night on the 11:00 news, they said there was a March 17th deadline....then the next morning the the newspaper said there wasn't a deadline.

I just want the whole thing to be over with already!

Now North Korea is starting their crap!

 

[fklhou]

The resolution that proposes the March 17 deadline has not pass the UN Security Council and it appears likely to fail at this time. See http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/10/international/10DIPL.html