[A_perfect_lady]

Meanwhile, our university professors claim that without Russian approval, the US has no moral authority to attack Iraq. The US only acts in "selfish" self-interest, you know, unlike the noble French, Russians, and Chinese, who in the 20th century have freed... oh, surely they've freed someone somewhere to deserve such unadulterated respect. (Of course, they'll only have our Leftists respect if they veto Bush's Iraq proposal. If they approve it they will have "capitulated" to our "pressure".)

[Destro]

The US should not have created the UN if it does not want to play by the UN's rule. Russia (when it was the USSR) never wanted a UN. Russia is not saying no to Bush's Iraq agenda, just that they want a say in it, as is their right as a security council member.

[Askel5]

Meanwhile, our university professors claim that without Russian approval, the US has no moral authority to attack

To what, exactly, are you referring re: the approval of the Former Soviets?