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...s inspectors overseeing work in Iraq. Only the 15 Security Council members can vote on resolutions, while the five permanent members of the Security Council — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — have the power to veto a resFrance, Russia and China are opposed to war now and pushing to allow inspectors to continue their work. Among the 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council, only Spain fully backed Washington and London in debate that followed the inspectors’ reports Friday. Bulgaria expressed strong support for ongoing inspections but also indicated it could support U.S.-led military intervention without a new Security Council authorization. Bush was scheduled to host Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar this weekend at his Texas ranch. The Bush administration does have supporters in Eastern Europe, where 10 leaders publicly announced support for Washington’s tough line against Iraq. On Monday, Bush met with Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, who said th...