To elaborate on that. IMHO "world opinion" is easily bought and sold.
I feel that Saddam bought his "French opinion" and we can easily buy some
new opinions as well.
I also feel that the UN is a "let's bash the US into giving more handouts"
debating society as often as it's not.

Let's look at what the playing countries really want?

Russia wants economic recovery from it's dismal life as the USSR
Germany wants to sell it's stuff.
France wants to think it's still a relevant power, and sell it's stuff.
The Arabs want to keep thier little oil dictatorships propped up, sell oil,
and hate Israel.
China secretly wants it's brand of communism to rule the world.
Japan wants to buy the world, and feel protected by us.
The other two English speaking countries (Australia and England) want to
stay in bed with us, because it's been a good relationship for all parties
concerned so far.

And everyone else is either a bit player or wants something for nothing.
hehe

-W









"Clams Canino" wrote in message
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Which "world opinion" was that?

Follow the money..........

-W


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newsflash: Saddam is in custody, and really doesn't have to prove
anything about WMD's. Bush certainly does in the court of world
opinion.

BB