Date: Voting expected between March 10-14 Compromise: Britain offers to amend the resolution Possibility: To avoid vetoes, the US might not seek the vote
For the resolution
Angola Cash-strapped, its oil industry relies on US companies. Promised help in reconstruction.
US Buying votes; says nothing will stop it from going to war
UK Has ignored the popular peace movement at home to support war
Bulgaria Bargain with the US, including repayment of outstanding debt of $1 billion and a NATO membership
Guinea Its vote for the US is in exchange for military help to combat influx of refugees into the country
Against the resolution
France Has gone too far to change its stance now, except in the face of damning evidence against Iraq
Russia Could use its veto despite guaranteed repayment of $8 billion that Iraq owes to it, and a blank cheque on Chechnya
China Joins the anti-war group in a bid to counter American dominanceGermany Has risked jeopardising relations with the US to keep its anti-war masses at home happy
Syria Will vote against the resolution. Worried it could become Washington’s target in the future.
Fence-sitters
Mexico US accounts for 80% of its exports. A ‘No’ vote could jeopardise US regularisation of four million illegal immigrants in the US.
Chile Publicly against war. Could vote with the US to avoid scuttling a crucial free trade agreement.
Cameroon Wary of ditching France, it will go with whoever offers it best economic sops
Pakistan A tightrope walk between the US and Muslim hardliners at home. Likely to abstain if the vote seems to go against the US. Will vote in favour if there is a distinct pro-war swing.
Permanent members
US Buying votes; says nothing will stop it from going to war
UK Has ignored the popular peace movement at home to support war
France Has gone too far to change its stance now, except in the face of damning evidence against Iraq
Russia Could use its veto despite guaranteed repayment of $8 billion that Iraq owes to it, and a blank cheque on Chechnya
China Joins the anti-war group in a bid to counter American dominance