Of course the war is regrettable. Every single death of a human being – be it an Iraqi soldier, an American soldier, a British soldier or an innocent civilian – is regrettable. However, regret is a step away from conscience. My conscience is where I decide whether something is moral and my understanding of law is where I decide whether something is legal. The fundamental problem, which is infuriating Irish people, is the fact that the Government cannot bring itself to say whether its advice suggests that this activity is either moral or legal. I believe it is neither. As a result, there is no reason to believe that we can simply stand back and hope it ends quickly.