[mburbank]

"doesnt that seem a bit petty to you?"
-Eye Tie

Not in the least. There are arguable reasosn for this War. They are given lip service by Bush, but the perception (and I think it's correct) is that his reasons are more a part of a strategy and worlkd view thats tarted prior to 9/11 that points to Bush thinking he is the leader of the world and not just America.

He appears more intent on proving his right to invade another country based upon percieved future threats, and that's something other leaders (even many of our allies) see as dangerous. They see Bush as a man who wants to establish American Hegemony on a global scale and who sees everyone on earth as with us (and subservient) or against us.

Ask yourself why if everything Bush is saying really equals 'proof' of his case, W's father was able to asemble a coalition with full UN backing and W can't.

A lot of World leaders and their citizens see W's policy goals as in tghe long term more dangerous than one nasty little dictator of an impoverished country.