>It will be interesting to see what the UN view is on this US plan for Iraq, it doesn't seem to have been passed to them for discussion/agreement. There may be questions over whether or not resolution 1441 allows for military action to take place to ensure that disarmament is done, but I'm sure it doesn't allow for the country to lose it's sovreignty.

Len;

Are you saying Iraq will not become our 51st state? I am deeply hurt. :)

Tom