Why does the Government not admit that this war is about oil and two men's unending quest for war in the Middle East. When Messrs. Bush and Blair were drumming up support for the war, the Government did not have a clear-cut policy. We were told by one Minister that Ireland would support the United Nations route and that this country had played a very important role in terms of Resolution 1441. I accept that Iraq clearly violated a number of resolutions, but that should be put in context. American allied countries such as Israel, Pakistan and India have violated UN resolutions in treble figures. However, because this does not suit President Bush, he can be selective and treat Resolution 1441 with great sincerity and treat the fact that the Iraqis did not respect it with great fear.