limits OK txxmdarier ensuring the proper use of force on the high aeas. Furtbermom, with the presence of United States forces, naval, air and land forces in nu&mrs mprmxn%nted in the history of the Middle East, the use of S?/cw s/PV.2938 72 (Mr. Al-Anbari, Irrq) force by the United States cx any of its allies or plppets in the hysterical atmorphere nov prevailing in the region will inevitably Lead to a number cf explosions, uhi& will burn all in their Path. Iraq therefore believes that it vould have been wiser for the Security Council to avoid weakening it8 own credibility. Xt would have been’ wiser not to undermine the whole United Nations ayatea. I 63 not think I exaqqerate when I say that many States which voted in favour of the resolution, a abstained, wiLL face the day when they are the victim of such a prazedent. The ceaolutim, uhich the United States and its aLlice endeavoured to produce in order to give legitiaacy to their acts of aggte8sion, actually represents an admission by the Unitd Stata that ita nilrcary actiom agaimt Iraq aince the adosion of rmolution 660 (1990) have indeed been aggressive and illegal acta. That is why the United States 90 hastily sought a fig-leaf. The United States oontinuea to act arrogantly. ft inaicltr on ita t iqht to use force, whether the 8ecurity Council aboptd the resolution a not. Thu position of the United States l h-5 that countty’r arrogance and .rreapzuwibility. It rhars the real viw the Unitad Statea holda of the United Nationa and the Security Cancilr which it sew aa toolr bo be wed to cover up its acts of a~reseion at a time when it doer not hesitate to blacklaail the United Natiom in order to ensure 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, addressing the use of force by the United States and its allies in the Middle East. It seems to be a response to a specific event or resolution, and the author is expressing concerns and criticisms about the actions taken. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international organizations and treaties.

**Category**
International relations, Politics