France and Germany had been trying to get veto power for Iraq over any coalition military operations, a very dangerous step for this first iteration of Iraqi self-rule.
Thankfully, that did not happen, and the resolution was passed by the security council unanimously.
“The resolution details the powers and the limitations of the new interim Iraqi government that will assume power on June 30. It authorizes the U.S.-led multinational force to remain in Iraq to help ensure security but gives the Iraqi government the right to ask the force to leave at any time.”
This last part is not as bad as it sounds - the new Iraqi government has committed to keeping U.S. forces in Iraq until elections next year.
Now we’ll just have to see if this is enough involvement by the international community for the political opposition in America.
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