Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I am glad of the opportunity to contribute to this debate as it is important for Members of the Oireachtas to express a view on the issue about which there has been much discussion in the media as well as political discourse and activity outside the Oireachtas. It is, therefore, opportune for us to express our views also. Any semi-literate student of international politics would want to see a regime change in Iraq, thus providing the Iraqi people with a fresh start, free from the control of the dictator, Saddam Hussein. However, no one in Europe or the United States wants a war in Iraq. We all realise the suffering and loss of life that would result from such a conflict.