Here are the news headlines that are hitting the Web this afternoon:

US, Britain defer key UN vote on Iraq, The Times of India - In the face of resistance from France and Russia, the U.S. and U.K. have delayed a U.N. Security Council vote.

Iraq forces suspension of U.S. surveillance flights, San Jose Mercury News - Iraqi jets confront two U.S. U-2 spy planes, forcing them to return to base.

Rift over Iraq war threatens old alliances, New Zealand News - An analysis of the discord that's been building up between the U.S. and European nations.

A question of votes and vetoes, Melbourne Herald Sun - A sort of FAQ on how the U.N. Security Council operates.

Iraq War: African States Could Be Wavering, AllAfrica.com - A report on the uncertainty being signaled by U.N. Security Council members Angola, Cameroon and Guinea.

Pakistan says difficult to support Iraq war, Reuters AlertNet - Pakistan, which holds one of the swing votes in the U.N. Security Council, conveys its reluctance to go along with the U.S. proposal.

Iraqi press goads US, Melbourne Herald Sun - A story about the gloating going on in the Iraqi press.

Security adviser quits over Iraq, Melbourne Herald Sun - An Australian senior intelligence analyst has resigned in protest over a possible war with Iraq.

Here's an interesting article from Business 2.0 about the technology of modern-day warfare.

Do you think it's beginning to look like the U.S. and Britain may not go to war without the backing of the international community? Post your comments and thoughts here.