>>I think this goes back to the old "We're not under threat now, so why act now?" method of thinking.
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>>I must admit, I'm hearing alot of dis-agreements on this decision, but hear no alternatives. The only thing that has bugged me most about all this, is that even if Saddam had complied fully over the last few months, there would have still been action taken against him. Bush and Blair seemed intent on war.
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>I doubt we would have taken any action against him. We are not anxious to go to war.

That's not the impression we were given over here, Blair seemed not only to be fully supporting Bush, but absolutely desperate for backing from political parties, also threatening to leave his position as PM should the votes decide against his recommendations.

Kev