Originally posted by Stryder

The resolution that ended the gulf war stated that Saddam must prove that he have destroyed all weapons of mass destruction & dismantled the programs that research such. This means that we don't have to find SH*T! If he does not PROVE that he has DESTROYED all of the weapons ect. he is in violation. All those MILLIONS of chemical and biological weapons did not just slip through a crack and he has not showen that they have been destroyed.

If we cannot find these WMD's that he supposedly has not destroyed, where is the UN's "proof" that he did not? The UN sanctions may require proof that he does not have WMD, but in order to gain the support of the world for an invasion, proof that he DOES have them seems to be necessary. NO, we (the UN) do not have to take his word for the destruction of WMD. The UN has the right to go in and inspect, and search for them; but the UN and not the USA is the one who should act to force the issue. It's not a slam dunk tha the UN will act. Yet, OLD BUSHY vows to send the USA in anyway. It isn't his place to do so without a mandate from the UN.

Of course his two drunk/drugged daughters won't be the ones marching off to war, it will be people of Stryder's age group who will risk shedding blood.

Now, when there is UN support for an invasion, we should take Saddam out "with extreme malice". But not until then.

This is my last $.02;

I'm out of change, Whew!! :tapemouth

Carl Peace everyone! (with an Iron Glove, and a Lead Blackjack at the ready!!)

Stryder, it's great to see that some Americans know about Australia's contribution. You might be surprised of hte ignorance of some Americans.... (this is based on my own experience meeting Americans who did not know exactly where inthe world Australia was and I do not mean to stereotype all Americans as ignorant fools - just some :tapemouth )

Rick, as a young Australian I REALLY feel for you blokes did back then, and in all of the wars where in some cases you were sent in as pawns. Your message brought tears to my eyes.. sometimes I get overemotional about the enormous sacrifices you did. Thankyou Rick.

Some of you people should stick to talking about cars. Your proof that we still need the Electorial College.

Originally posted by DRECORD

Some of you people should stick to talking about cars. Your proof that we still need the Electorial College.

that would be "You're"

Dave:

I'm not sure what's up with this last post on the Iraq deal, but isn't it better to have dialog, even if it doesn't agree with our perceptions of what is correct? Exposure to differing views can offer enlightenment, or modification of ones views....or not.

It could be worse.........well, maybe not; after all the electoral college gave us our "fearless leader" that supported ENRON and the energy traders that RAPED California, and that's leading us to war.

I still have no change, so this one's a freebie.

I'm not sure what this has to do with our mutual fascination/love for the early Z's, but one thing has struck me. That's the seemingly ill knowledge of who or what has aided the United Staes in this or other coalitions. I was very appreciative of the many friendships I had with the ANZACs during VietNam, but the Brits were there for the Gulf war. It's terratorial or 'sphere of influence'. I'm not going to get into a discussion of whether we have the right to eliminate Sadam. He's an evil SOB who needs elimination. 'Nuf said.