I don't know specifically that it is reasoning on my part. The Iraq War was coming, and there was zip the UN could do about it. BUT, the UN also put up with lots of bull from the Hussein crew. Being stalled on inspections, not be allowed to go where they wanted WHEN they wanted. That had been going on for years. Why? You have the authority to inspect, inspect. They seemed to be frustrated, and yet they were reluctant to leave. Something just did not 'feel' right. Maybe it was a bit difficult to leave all that flowing cash behind. Hell, everyone except the Iraqi people have been making bucks off this war, as is usual. But tell me what has changed? The Iraqis have new masters who are killing as many of them as their old master. And the UN is out of the picture and saying little of substance.