Really, if it has to be the Iraqi population that is decimated, that would be the lesser of two evils.
Do the Brit.'s and US Govt'.s think that there will not be some horrible retaliation if we strike first.
Is attacking Irag, or any other country, that has not made a specific theat against us, worth the price we would pay. Think about it.
Like they're just sitting there waiting for provocation?
They're sitting there waiting for an opportunity.