Iraq's ability to deliver these weapons is questionable. Many nations, including those allied with t he United States and the United States itself, possess such weapons in quantities much greater than Iraq. Meanwhile, the United States has enough nuclear force to destroy the world, has maintained over 200 military bases in foreign countries and has led t he world in the production, stockpiling and export of weapons for almost 100 years. The United States aids a military dictatorship in Indonesia and maintains strong ties with China, despite its horrible human-rights record. President Clinton's self-righte ous attitude is phony.
Diplomacy means all parties can express their interests honestly.
Neither Iraq nor the United States has done so. Hussein poses no threat to American citizens. However, Russia opposes the use of force in Iraq, and the United States might trigger an international crisis if it acts unilaterally. Saddam Hussein is an evil man, yet the United States' expectation that he give up all remnants of national sovereignty is unrealistic. It is doubtful.