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It appears this portion of Secretary of State Powell's speech to the UN yesterday has had a significant impact for possibly unintended reasons. The Al Qaeda assassination cell which murdered an American AID diplomat in Jordan operated from Iraq with the assistance of Iraqi intelligence. Powell put on significant evidence of this.

Many, many people are concluding this assassination was an act of war by Iraq against America, proof that Saddam has not been deterred from attacking the United States, and adequate proof of the connection between Al Qaeda and Iraq.

Powell did his job.

"Many, many people are concluding this assassination was an act of war by Iraq against America."

Interesting take. I hadn't considered that.

Now, it seems to me that if this is our take on that assassination, we wouldn't bother with the UN at all. (No?)

I was one of the few who didn't think that Powell made the case yesterday. I came away from his speech with the vague impression that it left the door open for all those who believe we should just give the inspections more time. Having said that, I believe that, ultimately, G.W. is going to have to make the decision based upon what he knows that we don't, and he must make it before God, alone. I don't give a damn about what the rest of the world thinks, I care about my country surviving and it's occupants being safe.

No one has to sell me on the idea that Sadam Hussein needs to go. Personally, I'm for covert removal as I believe there will be fewer civilian casualties. No one has to convince me that this isn't over oil. I would never expect our government to do any more than hand over the keys to the oil fields to a gratefully liberated Iraqi. I'm also for swift removal of Osama Bin Ladin should he still be around. I don't want a prisoner, I don't want a trial, I don't want to hear his name again. I want him wiped off the face of history.

George Bush must stand alone. It's the job he signed on for. This isn't a popularity contest. We don't need help. Politicians don't even have to agree over the details. Just do it! I'd back him 100 percent.