I find it amazing that nowhere in this thread has anyone mentioned the fact that the president of Iran has called for the destriction of Israel. That might be a reason for concern about their neuclear aspirations.

The work that the UN has done in setting up elections etc in Iraq was done at the request of the US, not to "bail us out" but because the UN is set up to do that sort of work. If you keep them away from the money, they do ok.

As I recall, the final resolution passed by the UN Security Council prior to the invasion of Iraq (1411?) gave permission the use force against Saddam. The major allies who were against the war (France, Germany) turned out to be complicit in the Oil for Food scandal.

As far as the Bush administration looking at the possibility of war with Iran, that should come as no surprise. There are war plans involving every country and they are constantly being refined. Just because it is being studied doesn't mean it's going to happen.

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