But look at what the Allies did to achieve unconditional surrender in Japan. Is there really no better way to make peace than to devastate a nation so we can rebuild it? I would like to think that it may be possible to avoid the war entirely, and with Iraq letting the inspectors back in, there may be a chance.

P.S. I agree entirely with you, Don. Our president is not the most comforting figure. Have you heard about the Information Awareness Office? It's headed by Poindexter, a man who was heavily implicated (convicted but overturned) in the Iran Contra scandal and will soon be able to track all of your online information transfers, including posts like this.