I am not sure what you are grumbling about. Can I presume you would prefer the US ignore the UN? It's not going to happen. And even if this President had it in mind, he would still have to look at his strategic plan of what to do when. The fact is the President believes we should topple Saddam. It is also a fact that getting support from key countries in the world will make that easier to accomplish. And it is also a fact that a UN resolution authorizing force will make it a shoo in. For these reasons, this news of support from Italy is welcome news, if you support the President's position on Iraq, and if you are mature enough to accept the world today as it is.