Despite the Franco-German initiatives, Britain insists that Iraq has had enough last chances. "It's a question of timing as to when you reach that point of last resort," said Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the British ambassador to the UN.Let's Roll !"We've reached it. It's 600 weeks since we started the business of asking Iraq to disarm. And now it's time to cut the knot and take action."
Recall that President Bush gave the Taliban one last chance to save themselves, as well. Offer up bin Laden, boys, or we're comin' fer ya.
This kind of offer serves as a pro forma ultimatum, giving the perp one last chance to save himself (and to save us the trouble). There is no realistic expectation that it will work -- but, if it does, Hooray!