I understand that Iraq has ignored U.N. sanctions, regardless of how the tubes were misused. What I meant was, there is more to the situation than the violations. We should also take the consequences of those violations into account. What are the consequences in this case? None of any substance, unless a link to nuclear weapons can be proved. I don't think it is worth it to waste American and Iraqi lives just because Saddam is "thumbing his nose at the world," as Bush put it, particularly while the weapons inspectors are keeping Saddam from making a new move, North Korea is known to have nuclear weapons, and the majority of Americans are more concerned about getting the economy in order than ousting Saddam.

I don't think we should let Saddam continue to defy the U.N. forever, but there are more pressing issues in the world right now. Iraq is not an immediate threat, and until it becomes one, we should not be rushing into a war, particularly without foreign support. You're entitled to your opinion, but this is mine.


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