On that we'll have to respectfully disagree
Sorry, I disagree with you here, Peach - but then, you always have been a lady.
Cal: I CATEGORICALLY DISAGREE. Knowing what you certainly know from your military experience, and having heard and read (I assume) Powell's address, and realizing from your military experience, as well as from the subsequent statements of the congressmen on the Intelligence Committees that is truly only the tip of the iceberg as far as our knowledge of the situation in Iraq, your French behavior is appalling! When even antimilitary dimwits like Sen.Feinstein have finally conceded the need to disarm Saaad dam, why are you asking for our men to be confronted with even greater blackmail and Iraqi power in 5-10 years? Why are you asking for even more casualties?
My compatriots in the military believe we have waited far too long to finish this job. I must confess to questioning your contention that you are ex-military, and I very seldom question such statements FReepers make about themselves.
As long as we're on the subject of broken pledges to the UN why hasn't anyone mentioned North Korea? Everybody here must be aware that the North Koreans have killed GI's (in one incident with baseball bats) and otherwise demonstrated their contempt for their UN obligations.