"Jim" wrote in message
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"Well, one, we didn't put together just the coalition of the willing. A
coalition is always a coalition of the willing. And this particular
coalition of the willing now has 47 nations; 47 nations are openly
members of the coalition, and have asked to be identified with this
effort. And there are many other nations that for a variety of reasons
don't want to be publicly identified, but are also a part of the
coalition of the willing."

Colin Powell


OK...I see. Basically, everyone on the list met at least one requirement,
perhaps two: First, they agreed to be on the list. And second, they
theoretically find terrorism to be a Very Bad Thing. Maybe a third: Most of
them heard our plans for Iraq and said "Cool. Let us know how that goes for
you, OK?"