[Nam68]

The reason for Jesse Jerkson nickname is because I believe Pres. Bush is a big time liberal. As for our pilots being shot at, I'd prefer that either Congress declares war or we quit violating Iraqi airspace.

[sinkspur]

As for our pilots being shot at, I'd prefer that either Congress declares war or we quit violating Iraqi airspace.

Congress just declared war; you just don't realize it.

Iraq agreed to the overflights and to the no-fly zones as a result of the Gulf War coalition putting Hussein back in his box in 1991.

IMO, violation of the no-fly zones is reason enough for the US and Britain to bomb the hell out of Iraq.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

we quit violating Iraqi airspace

You might want to read the Cease Fire Agreement. He agreed to the no fly zones and we agreed to stop kicking the hell out of his army. He broke his part, now we are about to solve the problem.