First, and most obvious, was

your assertion that the "coalition" was limited to Spain, U.K.

and the U.S. Even before the recent addition of numerous nations the "willing"

were well over 30 in number and, God knows, I would welcome a Bulgar on

my wing before any Frenchman I know! Certainly the unanimous agreement

of every nation on earth would be the "feel-good," politically

correct position, but I find no need to allow third-rate powers to dictate

to our sovereignty, which neatly segues into the U.N. (Useless Nitwits)

and point number two.

Major achievements of the United

Nations (almost the length of the French military victories list):

1. Open to peace-loving nations

to include Cambodia, China, Cuba Iraq, Syria, Libya and North Korea.

2. Promoting self-determination

and independence. No need for a response to this ridiculous premise unless

redistributing American wealth to mad tyrants, thieves and killers is

a player.

3. Protection of the environment.

Excuse me as I continue to cough through the pollution created by, arguably,

the world's greatest eco-terrorist, Saddam Hussein and his torching of

the Kuwaiti oil fields. Don't bring him to justice, though I pray he sits

at Allah's right hand in light of today's successes from the "Shock

and Awe" campaign in Iraq.

4. The benefits we receive

from U.N. membership? For a mere 28 percent of their annual budget (and

we secure the enmity of the world, attacks from totalitarian nations and

the sobriquet of greedy, arrogant, callous warmongers!

Let's resign and see how long

this organization exists. Keep our bucks and spend them on booze, women

and custom Detroit cars and trucks! An amusing pipe dream for an old guy

such as I.

Les Dyer

Peachtree City