Originally Posted by bouray

When I think about the "global test" thing, I see it as not getting approval from the UN and the rest of the world to protect ourselves. This global test is not permission to defend, but I see it as us making sure the rest of the world knows we have a real reason for a strike against another country. It's a way for us to be sure we have support all over the world (like our attacking of Afghanistan), not just the help of Austrailia and Britain. Oh, I forgot Poland.