The US is bullying, threatening, cajoling and bribing the weaker nations into accepting its political view of the world.

The United Nations, being permanently based in New York, makes it an easy target for the US to use its powerful financial position to corrupt world leaders and representatives.

I often wonder what financial inducements or threats were made to Tony Blair to make him such a Yankee poodle.

I wouldn't be surprised if the US is promising arms shipments to some countries with appalling human-rights records in return for "Yes" votes at the United Nations.

One thing for sure: It will be a short war. All wars are over by Christmas.

-F P Crilly, John Street, Brighton