That's partly my point jno, I think that the most responsible thing we can do is to allow thw Iraqis to decide how they are to deal the problem, rather than sticking our unwanted noses in even further. If the point of the invasion was, indeed, to help create a democracy, then we have no business telling Iraq how to manage its legislature. Let them sort it out for themselves and show that all hope for Iraq as a nation capable of supporting itself is not lost. I'm pretty sure that if Iraq invaded America, put George Bush on trial for war crimes and demanded his execution, the yanks would be less than impressed. I'd be interested to hear, though, what the difference of opinion between Americans and Brits is re his execution (Saddam's that is.... though I'd like to hear about the other one too!).