Hi Teribus, But

"Through previous resolutions, the Council had decided that the Force's mandate could be reviewed or terminated should the Iraqis ask, but would nonetheless expire once a permanent Government was constitutionally elected by the end of 2005."

Hasn't the permanent government already been constitutionally elected already or am I missing out on some word play or politcal technicality? If so, then how or/and why can this mandate still be in effect.

IMHO I believe that there is no basis for any UN mandate for the US & the "Willing" to remain since the UN from the start refused the US it's own permission & blessing to enter & invade Iraq, therefore it's been illegal since it's inception & cannot be granted any type of leagle status. Actually, seeing as how the US first asked for the UN to play a part in this war, I firmlly believe that the UN should be playing a role in investigating the way the war is now playing out, including what these insiders are now telling the world, the outcome of the leaks, the cover up of a massacure, the violations of the Geneva Convention & the reasons & lies used to try to convince the UN & the world why it should've gone to war & why it did go to war.
Barry