Forum Lurker, that is exactly what Saddam has been counting on; that the US would abide by the rules that he so easily ignores. He has spent 12 years flouting the agreement that he signed while he tried to rebuild his military machine with the help of, among others, the French.
So I guess that all the UN lovers want everyone to wait and continue to try the inspections and "diplomacy" that has worked so well since 1991. In the meantime, Saddam continues to work on his military hardware. I guess that when he is finally able to use nuclear blackmail to enforce his control of the whole Middle East the cry will go up for a UN resolution condemning his actions.
And he will give that resolution the same careful consideration that he has given the 16 or 17 that have been passed since the Gulf War.
And I am sure that someone will figure out a way to balme the whole thing on the US,the Republicans, and George Bush. Don't forget folks, you heard it here first.
BTW, I think the UN should enforce the resolutions that it has voted against Israel with the same diligence that it has enforced the resolutions against Iraq or any other country.

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