I think war with Iraq may be a necessary evil, but that the President is a little too eager to shed blood. It's almost as if the present President Bush is saying, "I'm gonna finish what my Daddy started and should have done." 
  
I think that the UN needs to force the issue on over flights by TR-1s (rebuilt and modernized U2 aircraft). But then we all also know that the UN is a toothless organization. We are somewhat befuddled by Germany's response and nonplused by France’s response. 
  
I also don't think 200,000 troops are enough - we had twice that size force in Desert Storm. Plus we had allies on our side. Even the French and Germans contributed. We haven't started bombing yet. Bombing was an important factor that weakened any Iraqi will to fight. Another big difference is that Iraqi soldiers were in a foreign area, cut off from supplies. It is an entirely different thing when you are on your home ground and your supplies are right there with you. 
  
None of us favor this war. But if we are going to do it, let's get on with it and quit farting around. Yes, the threat of the use of force has been helpful to get the inspectors in. But then again, we are threatening a guy who tells his people THEY won the Gulf War.