From: Alan Cairns 

Why now? As far as I can see, Iraq is much weaker now than at any time in
the past ten years. I found Colin Powell's "evidence" totally
unconvincing. We should stop the  sanctions, and give the people of Iraq a
chance. Revolution never happens when the people are at  the bottom. When
things begin to improve, the  regime will become intolerable.

In any case, unless there is a clear threat to world peace, what happens in
Iraq is a mater for Iraqis.

Alan

On 17/02/2003 1:33 PM, in article 3e515340$1{at}w3.nls.net, "Robert G Lewis"
 wrote:

> To a certain extent I agree. In this case due to his actions causing the
> last war he does have an obligation to live up to the agreements. By failing
> to live up to those agreements he does open himself up to enforcement
> actions.
>
> Bob Lewis
>
> "Alan Cairns"  wrote in message
> news:BA767763.9821%alancairns{at}dccnet.com...
>> Iraq is an independent nation. However bad its government may be, it is
> not
>> for us to interfere, absent an immediate threat. I see no threat.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On 17/02/2003 7:57 AM, in article 3e510456$1{at}w3.nls.net,
"Robert G Lewis"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>> Saddam could do something like agree to let in a large group of French
> or
>>> Belgium forces to search. That way he could show he was willing to show
> he
>>> had met his obligations but also stood up against the 'evil' US
>>
>
>

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