Irked Bush chafes at U.N. opposition
Let me see if I understand this. The prevailing theory here seems to be that since Shrub is defacto President of the Free World, the UN should give him what he wants? What arrogance....
Shrub long ago made up his mind on Iraq. The fact that the UN and the American public have been slower to buy into his desire for war seems to be chafing on him.
WASHINGTON -- President Bush expressed impatience with growing opposition at the United Nations to confronting Iraq, as Secretary of State Colin Powell declared Tuesday that more weapons inspections "will not work."
Bush appeared frustrated by the latest warning from the French that they want to give inspectors more time and may veto any U.N. resolution seeking war with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
"Surely we have learned how this man deceives and delays," said Bush. "He's giving people the runaround."
The president added that the debate over Iraq "looks like a rerun of a bad movie, and I'm not interested in watching it."
OK, but perhaps the UN and the American public are interesting in examining the issues a bit more closely. While I am not necessarily opposed to the idea of going to war against Iraq, I have yet to see a compelling reason why it is in our interests to do so. Yes, I could be convinced that Saddam's regime has been playing fast and loose with their commitments to disarm since the end of the Gulf War, but where is the evidence? That little has been provided speaks volumes about the Shrub Administration's intentions. So far, it looks from where I sit as if Shrub is primarily out to avenge Saddam's attempt to kill his father.
The desire for revenge can be, I suppose, a noble motive, but is it sufficient reason to send our young men and women into harm's way? If Shrub wants war, it is incumbent upon him to convince the American public and the UN of the necessity for it. He hasn't been able to do it to date, and it's looking less and less likely that he will be successful. It must be driving him nuts....