In 1991 there was a resolution that had been passed by the UN. It was easier to build a coalition and get a resolution in 1991 because Iraq had invaded Kuwait.
This year, by contrast, many of our allies are openly opposed. And those who do support us have conditioned their support on the new UN resolution.
The 1991 coalition picked up the significant cost of the war. This time we will have to shoulder the burden of cost on our own. Does he have an original thought here?
He is now asserting that GWB is politically motivated because GWB is trying to make this happen before the elections.
They keep saying this a 'strong' speech - taking a quick break from the speech.
There's nothing new in this speech. It sounds to me that they've listened to every news broadcast since Iraq started heating up and are regurgitating everything that sounds plausible. Talk about a poll approach to government.