Weken of zelfs maanden hebben we ons ingespannen om Irak langs vreedzame weg te ontwapenen, terwijl de Verenigde Staten naar mijn mening allang hadden besloten om militair in te grijpen. ###>For weeks and for months, we were concerned with making the efforts necessary to achieve the disarmament of Iraq by peaceful means, whereas in reality, the United States' decision for military intervention had, in my opinion, been taken quite a while ago.