do you think that presentations such as these are the way other countries are persuaded - to go to war?
I think it would have been a bonus but certainly not required. The neocon architects never envisioned going to the UN for anything. In fact Wolfowitz was upset that we had not invaded Iraq in the summer of 2002. It was a great concession when Powell convinced the President to go to the UN. I have always suspected it was a deception. The neocon architects plan could have been thought out as sure we can go to the UN and get this clown Powell off our back but we are going to invade regardless and it would be a bonus when we run the pr when we justify the invasion to the American people. Once in the UN the plan becomes straight forward. Negroponte would set the trap by insisting on inspectors who he "knew" Iraq would reject and thus they would not need to supply any other "proof". It really didn't matter that the trap failed as we wouldn't have troops in place until the spring anyway. Thus it would be a win-win.
I dunno ... I am waiting a few years and see who does the talking. We should get a more accurate portrayal of the events by then.
