I don't think so, Old Guy; his chips are cashed. He is a figurehead to some and that's all; a bit like the British royal family. As long as they are figureheads, people put up with them or even like them - but if they were suddenly given power, we'd see attitudes change.

Greg, I can't blame you for taking the attitude that "prevention is better then the cure"; I disagree personally, but I can see where you are coming from. It is a very fine balance and I simply choose this particular side of the fence.

Hrothgar, I saw on the other related thread that CH has volunteered, so that's resolved.

The whole business of Iraq, Saddam, the war etc is such a filthy mess that nobody can dip into it and come out totally clean. Decisions such as to stay or not to stay, to execute SH or not, to force Iraq to split into three or not etc etc are impossible to make with 100% guilt-free conscience. It's a sea of turds - you just choose your raft and hold on to it. But whatever happens, you'll be splashed.