Interesting.
In the chats, the sentiment against the war continues unabated, however, if one takes the link to http://news.bbc.co.uk and has a look at their 'Talking Point' feature, one will find a more reasoned response.
Not to say all are in favour, but it would seem that those who have used the BBC's forum have spent more time looking into the situation as a whole, rather than being led by the nose by their favourite newscaster or editorialist..
Meanwhile, Hussein has agreed today to destroy yet another 6 al Samoud missiles.. and France has hardened it's stance and will alomost certainly apply it's veto to the second UN Resolution. But again, all this will do is drive the wedge further between what France sees as a 'unified Europe' and the 'western hegemony'.. France is desperate to reaffirm itself as a world power, and Chirac sees this issue as a 'flag'.. something he can rally the disaffected under, to campaign for a Europe united under the leadership of France, Germany, and possibly Russia..
It's not to be thought for a moment that the EU nations opposing this action are unaware of the very real threat Hussein poses, but they're less concerned with the preservation of the State of Israel than is either Britain or the US.. France can always reforge ties with Algeria, or the Sudan, to establish a European presence in the area.. The west has all it's eggs in one basket, with only one hen laying for it.. while the rest of the flock would sooner break their offspring than give them to the one that feeds them..