Zoom, I understand your scepticism and there are literally millions of unconvinced people in both UK and USA. However, despite our Tone having a hard time dealing with Paxman, we are getting the 'we've gotta sort out Saddam' message from both the Bush and Blair administrations. The aforementioned politicians are the visible faces putting the views forward but we have to understand that their views are formed in consulation with their colleagues and their intelligence services and military chiefs. If they are not putting forward the views of their administrations I would expect by now to have heard more dissent. I sincerely hope that before the first shots are fired they are able to release more convincing evidence without jeopardising our sources or forces but there is a wealth of circumstantial evidence already disclosed.
It is laughable the way we allowed this tyrant to dodge and weave for 12 years and avoid the undertakings with which he retained his freedom at the conclusion of the last war. It is despicable that the countries that have continued to trade with his regime despite sanctions should now be the main voices of dissent within the UN. If we let him off the hook this time we will reap what we have sown.