If there is no contract, then we are entitled to kick their butts freely
Since the cease fire isn't valid.
In point of fact, this may the fundamental problem with Iraq: Their dictator thinks he can pretend that he won the Gulf War when in fact he was defeated.
This time, we will not just place our foot at their throats, but instead we should make sure Saddam's neck is crushed, to use your metaphor.
Ed