[austinTparty]

Umm...not exactly. Read Powell's editorial (i.e. Sec. of State Colin Powell is listed as the author) in today's WSJ:

*snip*
"President Bush's message has been clear from the beginning. The President eloquently and persuasively set forth the U.S. position at the U.N. on Sept. 12: A peaceful outcome to this situation is possible if Iraq cooperates with the U.N. and disarms. Unfortunately, Saddam seems to be leading his nation down another path. The U.S. seeks Iraq's peaceful disarmament. But we will not shrink from war if that is the only way to rid Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction."

[Jhoffa_]

Don't misunderstand.. I said his politics represented the policies that left Saddam in place.

He's always been dovish.. I wasn't blaming him personally, but his style of politics (the coalition building, UN, "hands tied" types. Baker and such.) represents the reason Saddam is still there to begin with.