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"“Enforce all relevant United Nations Council resolutions regarding Iraq.”"

There were many good reasons for the Iraq war, but the first reason has somehow been lost in the shuffle. Even the author of this article glosses over it, but covers his butt by at least putting it in there somewhere.

Saddam defied the UN Resolutions that allowed him to remain in power after we, and our allies, had to go kick him out of Kuwait. He was FINALLY held accountable for his actions, and he was FINALLY removed from power.

I find it quite frustrating that people seem to forget about that.

Saddam defied the UN Resolutions ...

Why would anyone want to lend credence to U.N. resolutions? If having the most powerful nation on the planet enforce U.N. resolutions isn't a form of world government, what is?

Saddam defied the UN Resolutions that allowed him to remain in power after we, and our allies, had to go kick him out of Kuwait. He was FINALLY held accountable for his actions, and he was FINALLY removed from power. I find it quite frustrating that people seem to forget about that.

Can you imagine the hell that would have broken loose in 1946 if Hirohito had said, "You know what? That whole surrender thing is not working for me, and in fact, i won the war, so we'll start shooting at your planes again and try to assassinate FDR. But remember, we aren't a threat."

The situation with Saddam is pretty much the same, but there are still people who act as if Dubya got up one day and invaded Iraq just to tick libertarians off. And the funny part is they think they've got a real bead on the reality of warfighting and geopolitics.