What to do when faced with certain defeat
<"Do you realize that the mightiest military power the world has ever seen has been threatening Iraq with destruction for the last year?"
Short of totally surrendering your sovereignty you kiss ass and try to make friends. If you are sane, you do not look for bigger rocks for your sling.
I would say that it is Sadam that is threatened with destruction, not Iraq. Unless of course, you think we plan to make Iraq the 51st State.
If we do go to war with Iraq, I assume you will hope we lose. Here is a clue; we won't lose.
