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France, which has blocked any swift move to military action, insisted, on Thursday, its position had been vindicated that only the U.N. Security Council can handle the issue -- an implicit rejection of U. S. statements that it has the right to disarm Iraq alone if necessary. "We all agree the elimination of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction is absolutely imperative but only the Security Council can handle the means," French President Jacque Chirac sald. "There is no reason today to change the strategy," he added. That suggests significant wrangling (口角；争论) lies ahead if the United States and Britain hope to get a second resolution from the U. N. Security Council authorizing war. British Prime Minister Tony Blair wants the resolution because of strong domestic opposition to war.