I think we should go back to inspections, but do it by American rules. The rules are these: Inspectors show up unannounced. Inspectors go where they want to go, when they want to go, and see what they want to see. You don't say no to inspectors. At the first sign of resistance, the inspectors ask for clarification. If no means no, the inspectors leave the site, and move on to the next one. The moment the inspectors leave the site, the patrolling combat aircraft commence its destruction, which continues to our satisfaction.
I think it would take about three such inspections--particularly if well chosen--for Iraq to go into compliance mode. Alternatively, they could kick out the inspectors and face imminent invasion, but in that case more of our erstwhile allies might creep back on board. In this way we can neutralize Iraq while claiming to do everything "by the book", and at the same time move sufficient men and gear into the theater to take on Iran or Syria.
good idea. But the iraqis have already said that we can not look in the palaces where much of this stuff is being hid
Sounds satisfying but after the first or second round I suspect we'd end up with a bunch of inspectors being held hostage.