>Len;
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>I think the decision to go to war was in the head of our president before he took office.
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>Bush would use the fact that an Iraqi missile exceeded the "approved maximum" by one mm as proof of intent and a violation of the UN rules and regulations. Thus you have justification for war.
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>Why would you want a guidance system on a "guided" misile? :)
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>It sounds like we listened to the same news source.
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>Tom

It seems from recent statements that the decision to go to war has been made, but in the intervening month (24th March is one proposed start date), the US would prefer it if Saddam Hussein complied with 1441 & disarms, not to avert war, but to make the war quicker & safer for US troops.