SNIP
>Just imagine that there was a difference of opinion between two of the states, in the United States. Would you agree that one of the states attack another one directly, or do you think the problem should be resolved on a higer level (through the federal government)? Personally, I find the second alternative preferable. Similarly, the problems of the World should be solved through a World Government, World Federation, or something similar.
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Similar to the war between the states? Hmmmmm, it is true that the Northern states did not wait 12 years to resolve it and then wait even more time to appease others...

>This hasn't happened in the past (at least, not to a sufficient degree), but this is exactly what should be sought.

So, if 12 years is not enough time for diplomacy to work, and it MUST work to enforce the resolutions, not just talk and inspect and accomplish NOTHING, how long should we wait? I guess if many Americans did not feel that in this case the regime presents a clear threat to the security of the U.S. we could have waited 12 more years...