China, Russia, and France....

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Oh I completely agree with that part Kev. I think oversimplification by both sides of the issue is a problem as far as I am concerned.

The only point Im getting at is that I get frustrated by people trying to prove that war in Iraq is wrong because the U.S. in only motivated by self interest. Uh, Duh. Isn't that what a government is supposed to do? Represent the interests of its people? But further, I think it's sort of hypocritical to ignore the self interests of those who are protesting the loudest.

The French, Russians, and Chinese all have considerable economic and political interests in Iraq, and the region as a whole. It's not enough to simply cite their opposition as proof that the U.S. is wrong. I think in all fairness it's important to think about WHY they are against action in Iraq.