[Puddleglum]

What past or present activities of the UN in this matter portend future success? None.

What past or present activities of the UN and Iraq in this matter portend future delay and deceit? All.

What past or present activities of the UN and Iraq in this matter display a concern for the safety of the USA? None.

I think it's a shame to waste one more minute trying to convince the UN and Iraq to cooperate.

[Arkie2]

Meanwhile the UN appoints Iraq to head the disarmament committee. Does anyone else need a more graphic illustration of the UN's irrelevancy?