China announced it opposed a resolution authorizing war in Iraq. Experts discuss how these developments might influence the diplomatic wrangling over how to best disarm Saddam Hussein.

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said a divided Security Council will embolden Saddam Hussein to further thwart United Nations inspection efforts, but will not keep the United States and its allies from using force, if necessary, to disarm Iraq.

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Joint Statement on Iraq

The following is the text of the joint statement made by the foreign ministers of France, Russia and Germany on Wednesday saying they will "not let a proposed resolution pass that would authorize the use of force" in Iraq.

Secretary of State Colin Powell says a divided U.N. will not keep the U.S. from using force, if necessary, to disarm Iraq. Experts debate whether Powell has convinced the international community to take action against Saddam Hussein.