] French Foreign Minister Dominque de Villepin said his
] country would not rule out the use of force as a last
] resort -- but the U.N. must be at the centre of whatever
] action is taken.

These are the initial reactions of several nations, including permanent and current members of the Security Council: France, Britain, China, Spain, Germany, Bulgaria, and Russia.

International Reactions to Powell's U.N. Presentation