From: "Antti Kurenniemi" 

Alright, so it had already taken 11 years. And during that time, Iraq (or
Saddam) had not attacked anyone. Is 11 years some magical number that is
exactly when it is too long? The inspections were still going on, and IMO
when dealing with whole countries and all, 11 years is not such a long
time.

In addition, I personally believe that this whole mess would have been over
a long time ago had the US helped the UN during those 11 years. But it
didn't, quite the opposite, and that sucks.


Antti Kurenniemi

"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
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> Reality has to intrude.
>
> Inspection has been going on for 11 years. Iraq didn't take the final
round
> seriously. You cannot leave armed forces in place indefinitely, but
without
> the armed forces the 'inspection' is completely toothless. Iraq called the
> UN's bluff, and the UN (or rather France) blinked. The necessity of action
> flowed from that.
>
> I think there was a good chance of Saddam doing an Idi but he was
bolstered
> by the organised 'peace' protests. I do have to question their motives.
>
> Paul
>

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