Question for Ratcatcher55

[tombogan03884]

Thank you for that informed report. I've got a follow up question,  Why do these people think we  should listen to "the rest of the world" ? Do they mean them, the people who live in the area we are affecting? or do they mean the UN, Europe, Russia and the others who got rich doing business with Saddam ?
The rest of your report seems like the same thoughts WE would have if something unusual were going on in OUR neighborhood. concerns about consequences, results, and how long will the disruption last.

[ratcatcher55]

I would think they expected a bit more consideration because they have been strong supporters of the US in the past.

The old intelligence saying is countries don't have friends, they have interests.  Sometimes our interests are going to be at odds with each other.