[Hugin]

You sure are gloomy, and disrespectful to an ally who has put his own career on the line to back us up. Blair may be a socialist, but he's been true to his word. In no way re we "ruined". If anything this BS with the UN, frustrating as it is, has served the purpose of conivincing the American people just how worthless that institution is. A few weeks ago the majority of Americans did not support going to war without UN approval. Now 71% of them do, and 80% say the US not the UN should decide the issue. So in that way Blair may have done us a favor.

In any case, we are going in a few days, and in the end the delay won't have changed the result. Saddam will be gone, and we will occupy Bagdhad.

[Mark Hamilton]

The debacle at the UN may have helped Bush, but also note that it has damaged Blair. Blair has been losing ground since 1441's deadline.

No doubt he is a brave man, but the effort to help him may, in fact, destroy him. In a few days, we will know.

[Destro]

I have no allies amongst socialists. Blair did what he did for his own reasons and he screwed all up. We are fooling ourselves if we think otherwise.

And your right I have nothing but disprespect for Blair and his Labour party.

[vbmoneyspender]

You sure are gloomy, and disrespectful to an ally who has put his own career on the line to back us up.

With respect, what Tony Blair has personally put on the line is as mooncast shadow compared to what the troops are putting on the line. Sure, Tony may lose his job as result of what he has done for us, which does count as a high level of courage when it comes to politicians. But the real measure of Blair's resolve should be gleaned from the fact that he is willing to see young Brits die (which is going to happen) in order to put Hussein out of business.

[bart99]

Wow - very well put. I agree entirely. I think this whole thing showed the USA the true colors of the UN and even the operation of the UN that many of us never understood.... and how unbelievably bad the UN operates.

Also - Perhaps either the UN goes.... or we pay an equal percentage of every country that's a member, so that Guinea and Camaroon, who have those critical votes, will be on an equal footing with everyone else. And France..... saying it will veto nay resolution that could end up using force to enforce it..... god.... did they screw themselves.