That's one of the better analyses I have seen of the situation, Robert. Thanks for posting it.
Do you think the Bush administration is doing any of the long term planning you allude to, in addition to the "quick" action of forcing a regime change? If so, I can't understand Bush's speech warning N. Korea and Iran that they were next. It seems that both states started accelerating their nuclear weapons development when they heard they were next. Why warn them? Also, why do you think the situation seems so important to the French? I can understand why the US feels it is important (9/11, etc.), but it seems the primary motivation you attribute to the French is a little oil price volatility and a little bit of ego. It hardly seems enough to risk EU unity, NATO, and UN efficacy, unless they place little value on those entities. -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
