Russia , along with France , China and others , advocate a stronger U.N. role to give a U.S.-chosen Iraqi authority international legitimacy .
France , Russia , China and even staunch ally Britain had advocated a stronger U.N. role , which they said was needed to give a U.S.-backed Iraqi authority international legitimacy .
" For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs , there 's no reason Wal-Mart can 't get computers , " said Steve Baker , an analyst with NPD Group .