Name: Against the Iraq War - Dominique de Villepin - Great Speeches that Made History
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Description: On February 14, 2003, in the UN Security Council, Dominique de Villepin refused ratify the Iraq war. He spoke on behalf of peace and on behalf of the Iraqi people. But his warnings were never heeded and they still ring true today.

Les grands discours : Dominique de Villepin

Große Reden: Dominique de Villepin

Against the Iraq War - Dominique de Villepin

"Non à la guerre d'Irak", de Dominique de Villepin

Nie dla wojny w Iraku - Dominique de Villepin

Dominique de Villepin: no alla guerra in Iraq

On February 14, 2003, in the UN Security Council, Dominique de Villepin refused ratify the Iraq war. He spoke on  behalf of peace and on behalf of the Iraqi people. But his warnings were never heeded and they still ring true today.

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On February 14, 2003, in the UN Security Council, Dominique de Villepin refused ratify the Iraq war. He spoke on  behalf of peace and on behalf of the Iraqi people. But his warnings were never heeded and they still ring true today. <br /><br />

Great Speeches that Made History

On February 14, 2003, in the UN Security Council, Dominique de Villepin refused ratify the Iraq war

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