[stalin]

As this post points out there was already a significant margin suporting the war a few extra votes doesn't make any difference at this time as far as going to war is concerned. It might be needed in the future though.

What bugs me is "as he considers going to war with Saddam Hussein "
We are going. That's it. They just say that to apease other nations as if we are consulting them.

What worries me is that we wont do it properly. We absolutely must occupy Iraq like we did Japan and Germany until we are sure that there will continue to be a pro-American government there. A regime change is not nearly enouph. That could be worse than not removing him at all.

[chiefqc]

Special Alert:

UN and sad damn are on notice, Tick,Tick Tick goes the clock.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

I was concerned when the UN resolution slowed last week, but it seems either the Bush administration or the UN Security Council (or both) wanted to delay it until after the election. The election clearly gives Bush and Powell more leverage.