[Natural Law]

The purpose was VERY clear. His target audience was not the American public, it was the UN. "The train is leaving the station, they can be on it or under it!"

He plainly told them that he was going ahead without them if necessary. They can choose to support our position or immediately become irrelevant. If they can't do anything to make Iraqq follow their dictates they sure won't be able to do anything about the US.

[MissBaby]

The purpose was VERY clear. His target audience was not the American public, it was the UN. "The train is leaving the station, they can be on it or under it!"

Exactly correct. I find it hard to believe people on here have missed this.