To give additional credence to their praise, they should leave no doubt that if war became the only option they would stand by America. But they should also emphasize that war is not the only, and certainly not the automatic "serious consequence" to follow from Iraqi non-compliance.
Mais ils devraient rappeler que la guerre n'est pas la seule "conséquence sérieuse" possible et qu'elle n'est en aucun cas automatique si l'Irak manque à ses obligations.