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Grave error veto Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030211/ap_to_po/france_russia_1&printer=1 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030211/ap_to_po/france_russia_1&printer=1 Yahoo! News Tue, Feb 11, 2003 Putin warns of possible "grave error" on Iraq, hints at possible veto 34 minutes ago PARIS - Russian President Vladimir Putin (news - web sites) said Tuesday that U.S. military action against Iraq without U.N. consent would be a "grave error," and he hinted that Russia might use its veto on the Security Council against "unreasonable use of force." Speaking through a translator on French television, Putin said he saw no need at present for Russia to use its veto as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. But asked if Russia would support Paris if France, another permanent council member, uses its veto, Putin said: "If today a proposition was made that we felt would lead to an unreasonable use of force, we would act with France or alone." MORE

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