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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (154412)	3/18/2003 9:43:30 PM
From: GST	Respond to of 164684

<<The decision to invade Iraq without the explicit endorsement of the United Nations remains unwise. It leaves America isolated from all but a few friends and distrusted by much of the world. It jeopardizes the success of the war on terrorism for which the overthrow of Saddam became an excuse. It has undermined the United Nations -- an organization still vital to a more stable world. It rationalizes the use of pre-emptive force, a dangerous concept that other nations will cite, to America's regret. War might have been avoided, had the administration been sincere about averting it. The passage last fall of a Security Council resolution demanding the return of weapons inspectors was a triumph of American persuasion. But after agreeing to turn to the United Nations, the administration undermined that effort. Mixed messages raised doubts about America's motives. By sending a quarter-million troops to Iraq's border, Bush showed mistrust of diplomacy and of the arms inspection process. In the end, America and Britain could not persuade a majority of Security Council nations to pass a resolution. The risks now are immense, not just to America's soldiers but also to its standing. Bombs over Baghdad may unleash menacing forces. The threat of chemical weapons against U.S. forces is real. A messy siege of Baghdad is possible. The chance of renewed terrorist attacks in this country is distinct, as the president acknowledged. The war footage of dead Iraqis will be Al-Qaida's next recruitment video.>> bayarea.com