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Inspectors urged to leave Iraq

So the US is now trying to persuade the inspectors that their job is done, and that they should leave now in order to avoid being hurt? Let's guess exactly what this means.

But despite the renewed pressure, there is no sign that either France or Russia - which have both threatened to use their veto - intend to change tack.

China - another veto-wielding opponent of military action - remained adamant on Monday that the Iraq issue should resolved through the UN.

All this hatred directed at the French leader, why is nobody even mentioning the Russians in this? And the German government? And the Chinese? These are all veto-holding countries who are against military action.

I personally don't know what I agree with and what I believe. Like ellipse's comments, that "I feel somewhat schizophrenic" regarding the whole thing. On some fronts, I agree that beating the shit out of Saddam's regime would be a good thing, but I also believe that this action is currently unfounded - they appear to be co-operating, albeit slowly, with UN demands.

Confused, I am.