This may shock many, especially Americans.

(Chirac) and Bush apparently failed to narrow their differences in private talks after their speeches, but France has said it would not veto the resolution.

However, several leaders said the gap between the United States and France was not as wide as it seemed. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, a strong critic of the war, said all sides now shared the same goal of transferring power to the Iraqi people as soon as possible, while being realistic.

The whole article is here. It also points out the UN itself is starting to look at itself post-Iraq and how it can improve itself. The fact that Bush chose to address it and that the US is pushing hard for this new resolution again shows how much store even George W. puts in the UN and the legitimacy it confers. France (and many others) still disagree with the US position but are prepared to work towards a better post-war Iraq. Co-operation. Amazingly the Western world can still get along.