Discussion Questions

The Bush administration is considering having a U.N.-sponsored multinational force in Iraq that would be still under U.S. military control.

1. What was the United Nations' position on military action in Iraq before the U.S and coalition forces entered the country? Why do you think the U.S.-led military action in Iraq was a significant moment in U.S. diplomatic history?

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2. What is the current role of the U.S. and the U.N. in Iraq? How many troops from the U.S. and other nations are in Iraq? Why is the U.S. trying to get more countries to participate in the security effort in postwar Iraq? What role does the U.N. Security Council play in this process?

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3. Which nations are calling for a new U.N. mandate for their participation in postwar Iraq? What is France's position on the postwar operation in Iraq?

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Related Links

U.S. considers U.N.-backed force for Iraq (http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/08/28/sprj.irq.us.iraq/index.html)

Iraq bombing could mean more troops (http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/08/21/sprj.irq.diplomacy/index.html)

CNN.com Special: The New Iraq (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/new.iraq/)

U.N. Security Council (http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/)

Keywords

Bush administration, U.N. Security Council, resolution, postwar Iraq, internationalizing