The countries who opposed the war inthe UN, France, Germany, and Russia, all have a big financial stake in keeping Saddams rule going so their opposition is hardly a surprise and is certainly not based on any moral principle.

Granted. The US has profit-dazzled eyes also. But even our allies, the 45(?) nations that tacitly and rather anonymously support the military action have mixed motives. There is no great subtlety to the carrot and the stick approach used by the US to try to get allies on board. Debts forgiven, massive aid promised, the bully befriending the lonely one in the schoolyard - you must admit that motives all around are somewhat suspect.

Hi, Skeptic. Been wondering about you.