From the BBC.....
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has warned France and Germany they will "reap a whirlwind" if they push America into an isolationist position over the Iraq crisis.
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Jack Straw argued that America was the only superpower and the world had to decide whether to force it to act unilaterally or through international institutions.
"What I say to France and Germany - and all my other European Union colleagues - is take care," said Mr Straw.
"Because just as America helps to define and influence our politics, so what we do in Europe helps to define and influence American politics.
"We will reap a whirlwind if we push the US into a unilateralist position."
Mr Straw said the "latest intelligence" also suggested Iraq was able to produce a host of chemical and biological agents, and items were being hidden from weapons inspectors.
He went on: "Saddam Hussein believes that he can once again divide and outwit the international community through a pretence of cooperation.
"We cannot afford to send him any signal that he's close to success."
Full Article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/2818987.stm