Howlin pointed this article out to us last night
Not sure if this is true but I sure like the idea
Britain's role is crucial in next stage of war on terror - Iran
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/858685/posts
Well-connected advisers tell me that if, as now seems likely, the UN refuses to back action against terror, Mr Bush will announce a "temporary" suspension of America's membership, to be accompanied by an offer: if the UN gets its act together and carries out long-overdue reforms, America (and its money) will return. But if there is no reform, the temporary withdrawal will, de facto, become permanent.