Bobert,

Which part of the entire report justifies the continuing violation of UNR by Saddam? I quoted a part: Shall I post the rest? The conclusions reported are that Saddam was NOT in complience, nor making a true effort to comply.

As has been stated here before, IMHO it is the words and demonstrations of the Left against any action about Saddam that are the cause of the war- Had he not been encouraged to resist the UN by those saying that no effort should be made to force him to comply with the ceasefire terms, Saddam would have taken the earlier offer to go off ( with his money) into "retirement" ( see the Saudi efforts just after UNR1441). Those who protested the war the most ( while NOT even asking that Saddam comply with the UN) are more top blame for that war than Bush.

To demand that the UN NOT take action, and then NOT demand that Saddam comply is direct encouragement of Saddam and his efforts to remain in violation of the ceasefire terms.

Just my opinion, as supported by the UN reports and Saddam's subsequent actions.