How would the Jimmy Carters of the world handle Saddam? And, for that matter, how do they intend to react to the outrage of the U.N. Security Council pursuing a 'unilateral' confrontation with Saddam?

I think this sums it up pretty well:

"Fletcher: You scratched my car!!!

Motorpool Guy: Where?

Fletcher: (indicating with his hands) Right there!

Motorpool Guy: That was already there.

Fletcher: You---LIAR! You know what I am going to do about this?

Motorpool Guy: what?

Fletcher: Absolutely nothing. Because if I take it to court, it will just drain 8 hours out of my life; you probably won't show up and once I do get the judgment, you'll just stiff me anyway; so what I am going to do is piss and moan like an impotent jerk, then bend over and take it up the tailpipe!!"