When you go back to the debates that were going on, it is quite clear, as I said, that on the 15th they were still debating in Parliament whether we should even be in the gulf. In fact, some of the parties.... One party in particular was opposed to being in the gulf, point-blank, but they had to grapple with that question, and it was a fait accompli. Again, being a member of the United Nations and having been very vocal and strong in establishing the resolutions, part of that, if the resolution is not abided by, is that there is an implicit requirement to enforce the resolution by force.
On October 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.