Message #31086

[disallusioned]

     The problem with Iraq is that they are supposedly preparing for nuclear and/or chemical bombs.  If we wait till this occurs, the devastation of 9-11 will seem like a warning shot over the bow of a boat.  Do we wait till they have workable bombs that could kill thousands upon thousands, and last for generations, as the nuclear bomb would?  Given the options I'm afraid war might be the only way to get around this possibility.  Sadam has continuously failed to allow inspectors in to all locations as they were supposed to be so that we know that nuclear and chemical weapons are not being developed.  When he has allowed access, it has been on his timeframe, allowing him to ensure that nothing is there to be found.  If he has nothing to hide, then why not allow the inspectors in and let them do their job.  Then none of the rest of this talk would be pertinent.  But he isn't allowing that, so we have to do something to enforce the words of the agreement he signed which origianally allowed for the inspector's visits.  How do we enforce something like that?  Words alone have not done it.  Fines have not worked.  Maybe it will take a show of force, which Sadam is counting on the rest of th world not to support therefore making the US be the heavies in this play.
    If President Bush believes that there is a risk of nuclear or chemical weapons being used against the US, or other countries, and that they are being developed in Iraq, then I do think that some steps need to be taken to neutralize that threat.  I don't want it to go to war anymore than anyone else, but I support the US government if that is what is decided is needed.