[AHerald]

It seems one could also argue that allowing the UN process to drag on could ultimately save American lives, as it's given us enough time to build combat resources in the region to the point where we're now capable of striking with totally overwhelming force.

[John Valentine]

Could I suggest that it should be the United States, not the motley crewe at Turtle Bay, that decides what best serves our interests, including minimizing risk to our troops?

[John Valentine]

Isn't that a bit like discovering halfway through that slice of July Fourth apple pie that those aren't raisins at all in there, but something else entirely, and feeling mighty glad that you had to stop for a few minutes to listen to Auntie Gertrude sing "God Bless America" one more time?

I guess there is always a way to look at the bright side.