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Originally posted by Mojo_PeiPei
What world do you live in, I mean seriously? We didn't care for UN approval, I mean Bush and Powell were only there for 8 months making a case. A case that was doomed to failure from the start because certain countries had more to gain by keeping Saddam in power (read: France, Germany, Russia, China). We told BS about WMD's??? Again what planet are you from? Every major intelligence group in the world had the same intelligence as us, and guess what??? Those WMD's that were unaccounted for before the war are still unaccounted for. Also we have been keeping a UN which struggles hardcore financially afloat for years, not to mention that we have a been a major contributor to all of its ongoing missions whether by sending troops or supplies/food/and money. Could you at least attempt to be objective when you post?
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Let's assume your realist stance and look at what you've said. We'll simplify and state that those countries which you never miss an opportunity to villify were opposing the US war merely because they were protecting their interests. One group protecting their interests by opposing another trying to pursue theirs. Isn't that the reality of real politik? Why the doublestandard?
WMD. Yes, many agencies were curious about Iraq's WMD. Difference is, Powell presented a bunch of pretty pictures and Rummy backed him up telling us they knew exactly where they were (the WMD, that is). Also, while many states were suspicious, only one spearheaded a war. That's the difference.
Look at the US's history of defaulting on payments to the UN. I think you might surprise yourself.
SLM3