[DavidG]

OK so let's say the US her allies back off and leave Iraq alone. I'd be interested in hearing from the peace activists when is the right time for war?

Is it when Iraq develops long range missles that can hit Israel? or maybe Europe? Is it when he fires a few at Israel? Or perhaps when he expands program to give cash to the families of sucide bombers in Israel to include bombers in your country? Is it when he finaly gets nukes? Or perhaps when he dies and his even more barbaric son takes over?

I also find it interesting how certain countries who oppose a war seem to be considered all high and noble. Like France who is one of Iraqs major trading partners and whos oil companies have, I heard, signed multi billion dollar contracts to deveolp Iraqs oil fields. Or Russia who is owed approximately 8 billion dollars by Iraq for past weapon sales. Or China another of Iraqs trading partners etc etc.