"Those who say 'yes' to a war have a stronger belief that a peaceful solution will be found than those who say 'no'."

Surely that is a reflection of the fact that people who believe that war is justified are still not warmongers - they don't want it and hope it won't actually happen. In a way for them saying the war will not in fact happen is a way of trying to avoid it happening.

People who do not believe war is justified on the other hand, while obviously hoping it won't happen, feel a need to emphasise the risk, again as a way of trying to avoid it happening.

The only people who actually want this war are people who aren't worried about the killing, and who see some advantage themselves if it happens. In my view, that primarily means "Al Qaeda" (which I use as a shorthand for those who actively share the aims of the September 11 people).

How far it includes some elements in the US and UK Government and military-industrial complex, one can only guess, though I hope it's not generally true. In most cases I am sure it is more a belief that it is inevitable and necessary, and best got over quickly. However I am sure that applies to most people in all wars on both sides, including the World Wars.

I doubt very much if there are many people posting on the Mudcat who actually want war, even though there have been a few posts which have come close to saying that.