France, Germany, Russia and the UN are making billions of dollars from deals with Iraq - and more importantly, SADDAM.

SADDAM goes bye-bye - their cash cows go bye-bye.

It's all about money on their side of the equation. Even by delaying the inevitable they are just trying to get as much money in their coffers before the inevitable war starts.

The stench of French diplomacy right now is comparable to the stench from a pissoir.

There is a whole new political struggle being waged. Bush and the US as sole superpower is also being tested. Russia, France and Germany want to see if they can stalemate the US, while they cash Saddam's checks.

Blix is a caricature of european impotence and corruption.

He magically captures the aged, old-world European corupt, do-nothingness with that air of self-importance which adds to the farce's charm.

The emptying of missile facilities on huge trucks is "normal" cleaning up before an inspection - even though the inspections are supposed to be surprises!

Germany is self-destructing under Schroeder and I think it's safe to say that after this greedy blood-money stench emanating from the French and Germans - the US will never again waste lives or money protecting "old-europe."

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