High blood pressure Gervase not at all, doesn't bother me.

Too used to people slipping things into their posts then taking me to task over opions and stances that I myself have not taken. If you had ever bothered to check, I am always the first to hold my hands up if someone has pointed out to me that I am in error.

The rationale behind the war was faultless when you consider the alternatives from the point of view of the US, at the time.

In retrospect taking into account what came to light as a result of US actions it can be seen as beneficial from the perspective of the Gulf States, those dependent upon oil from the region, and the rest of the world at large.

Think about it.