To Paul Burke - in response to his post of 29 Sep 05 - 06:17 AM.

The logic used in your opening paragraph is more than slightly faulty. If memory serves me correctly the US plus others did attack Saddam in 1991 when everybody definitely knew that he did possess WMD. The situation with North Korea is a bit different, the ceasefire brokered in the early 1950's is still in effect - technically The Korean War is not yet over, no peace treaty has been signed.

The resolution (1441) was passed based on UNSCOM's Report and Saddam Hussein's refusal to co-operate with the UN. Perhaps you can tell us how the US twisted the arms of Russia, China, France, Syria and all ten other members of the Security Council, but I won't hold my breath waiting for your answer.

Now onto the good Dr. Blix who had a large part in writing that UNSCOM Report. At no time in the lead up to the invasion of IRAQ in March 2003 did the good Doctor ever state clearly that Iraq possessed no WMD. That announcement came much later (about a year) and is not strictly true, it is only supposition based on the fact that none have been found. The objectives of the outstanding UN resolutions that Saddam was ignoring have all been met.