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Where to start?

If the US went ahead with an interim administration without Security Council backing, there would be "real difficulty in the extent to which other countries would be prepared to recognise this group as anything other than an offshoot or a branch of the military occupation in Iraq".

Assume that the U.S. and the Iraqi's hold a "constitutional convention" and then seek the consent of the people. Would other nations NOT ACCEPT a duly constituted government?

There is no better way for the U.N. to finally prove it's irrelevance than by opposing the will of the iraqi people.

My concern is that the U.N. and the U.S. State Department would prefer "an Arab-friendly" government. I would prefer a "pro-freedom" government. It, however, will not take long for the Saudi's to start to poison whatever system is put in place. Saudi "Wahabi" schools will pop up and preach anti-Americanism and anti-semitism, all with the consent of the State department.

Write or e-mail your congressmen. The State Department needs to hear from you through your representatives!

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The State Department will not listen. But the White House might; if enough pressure is applied by the President's base supporters. And ultimately, though reluctantly, the State Department WILL do what the President says.

It is important to also remember that over the long haul, it is the U.S. Congress that holds the purse strings. We have a huge pool of friendly congresscritters on this particular issue already in the House of Representatives.

Congress and the White House; that is where our critical concerns MUST be heard!