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Thread #56948   Message #898783
Posted By: Troll
25-Feb-03 - 09:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: Why I support disarming Iraq
Subject: RE: BS: Why I support disarming Iraq
Lurker, so far we have, and continue to, abide by the UNSC Resolution. We (the US) have not, to date, moved unilaterally against Saddam. While you may feel that Bush is a bit too keen in upholding the provisions of that Resolution, the Resolution is the document from which authority to prosecute the war is being derived. You may recall that the Resloution which stopped the Gulf War provided only a cease-fire while the UN inspectors went in to oversee the dismantling of Saddams war machine. If he didn't comply, by the terms of that Resolution, the UN could compell him to do so. That Resolution has never been rescinded to the best of my knowledge.
The Congress of the United States voted to give George Bush the authority to prosecute the war if saddam failed to comply with the terms of the UN Resolution. Saddam has been given too many "last chances" to comply.
The US, to our shame, created Saddam Hussein. It's time to take him out of the game permanently and it's our responsibility.

troll