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To: GST who wrote (157473)	1/31/2005 10:10:06 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

It most certainly made a difference when Bush senior went the extra mile and built a UN-based coalition worthy of the name. Yes, it did. It ensured that Saddam remained in power after the Gulf War and crushed the Shia and Kurdish rebellions, killing over 100,000 people.

To: GST who wrote (157473)	2/1/2005 11:54:53 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

<The Arab response wouldn't have change all that much just because of a UN endorsement.> It most certainly made a difference when Bush senior went the extra mile and built a UN-based coalition worthy of the name. Not much of one. The Arab nations didn't endorse a toppling of Saddam in the either war and would not have even if the UN had endorsed such action. Also I'm not so sure that even if the Arab countries endorsed and supported and participated in the invasion that a few tens of thousands of Arab soldiers would make a huge difference. Tim