[AMNZ]

After the member states of the coalition have paid the price in dollars and lives, the non-coalition U.N. members want to participate in the running of Iraq. They have not yet paid for a ticket. The U.S., Britain, Australia, and other coalition members should demand that non-coalition U.N. members bear their proportionate share of the burden of freeing Iraq - before they can participate in its rebuilding. If they don't buy the ticket, they don't get to board.

As for the establishment of the government of Iraq. Non-coalition members should be eligible for a limited number of seats at the table for consultation and recommendation. But, only coalition members should have a vote.

In Desert Storm we blew the negotiations of the surrender. We must not do it this time.

[MattinNJ]

In Desert Storm we blew the negotiations of the surrender. We must not do it this time.

FDR also gave away our victory at Yalta. I wouldn't worry. Bush semed to say that the "vital role" the U.N can play would be to send food and medicine. The U.N will have no say in the reconstruction.