Clint:

'Do you think that possession of ineffective though prohibited weapons, (or the assumed but not proven possession of effective weapons) is grounds for a declaration of pre-emptive war?'

Under the circumstances surrounding Iraq, based on the last 12+ years of actual events, if the best information that I had lead me to believe the weapons existed, it WOULD be grounds for a declaration of pre-emptive war.


"And I think your question has no bearing on the subject."

I agree entirely- as did your question. That was the point I was trying to make. I had NEVER stated that I thought the 19 items found by the Ploes was reason to attack Iraq- The lack of compliance with the terms of the ceasefire, and the UN resoulutions was.

Is your statement

"Do 19 prohibited but non-WMD shells justify all the killing and mutilation on both sides? "


a Red herring, Sentimental Appeal, or Non-Sequitur?
I guess you hit all three...