Read, and I mean read, the UN' authorisation for the use of force with regard to Resolution 678.

Then read, and I mean read, the terms and conditions detailed in Resolution 687 that Iraq agreed to as part of a cease-fire agreement.

Tell us all hand on heart whether or not Iraq complied with those cease-fire terms - They had 12 years to do so. By the bye, Dr. Blix reports on 27th January 2003 that they did not.

Resolution 1441 gave Iraq one last chance - actually in UN-speak they had already had several.

Read Stigweards "Hansard" link which details France's absolute refusal to consider any resolution that would present an ultimatum to Iraq regarding compliance with any of the above outstanding UN Security Council Resolutions.