Since last Christmas, or thereabouts, we have been debating the Iraqi situation in the Oireachtas. While it has caused much division and some conflicting opinions there was a unanimous view in this House, namely that the United Nations would have to have a central role. There was very strong and valid opposition to the United States for going it alone. It has to be conceded without question that by going it alone the United States and Britain severely undermined the United Nations. That is our starting point now. We cannot replay what has happened but we must ask what should come next. Every person who spoke in the House during previous debates stressed the absolute prerogative of the Iraqi people to be in charge of their own destiny and resources.