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Rachel Boyd, 19, a student from Glasgow, said: "The armed intervention in Afghanistan proved that civilians will be killed during a war.

"I remember when the wedding was hit by a missile and a red cross building was also mistakenly hit.

"The threat of conflict has more to do with US oil interests than any threat posed by Saddam Hussein.

"Tony Blair appears to be very like Margaret Thatcher in the sense that he wants to attach himself to the US in an opportunistic way."

"I don't think evidence would change my mind because you would then have to ask where that proof and evidence actually came from."

Duncan Paterson, 49, from Glasgow, said it would be a good idea to replace Saddam's regime with something more acceptable to the United Nations.

Rachel Boyd doubts Tony Blair's motives

"But the US and Britain should not be able to decide for themselves whether we go to war or not," he said.

"It is for the UN to decide on the best course of action to take, not the two most powerful nations."

Paul Fox, 52, a musician, also from Glasgow, said he had a suspicion that Saddam Hussein was attempting to create chemical weapons.

"I have my suspicions but I suppose you can't agree to military action until Bush or Blair produces proof," he said

"I am more concerned at the moment about reports that weapon inspectors haven't been allowed in to Iraq to see for themselves.

"If they are allowed back in then that could be crucial in avoiding a war in the region."

Ivan Wilson, 59, a property developer from Glasgow, said he would never support a military strike against Iraq.

"It's up to the UN to decide what happens from here on in and not Bush or his lapdog Blair," he said.

"Even if evidence is ever produced I would be wary of using force in that region.

"Who is monitoring the weapons belonging to Britain and the US? We have to be very careful."

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Nicola Lewis, Belfast, said: "The UK should support America but it seems they're rushing into things.

"As well as finding out about weapons of mass destruction, we need to know exactly how an invasion of Iraq would proceed.

"America was stuck in Vietnam for an eternity because it didn't have an exit strategy.

"The last thing the UK needs is a long war with dubious prospects for success"

Elaine, from Richhill, County Armagh, said: "It's a good idea to stay on the right side of America.

"America will return the favour. It would be better though to have proof that Saddam has weapons of mass destruction before any attack"

Ivan Wilson: "War, definitely not"

Ben, from Ahoghill, County Antrim, said: "Blair shouldn't automatically follow Bush. They need to get the facts about weapons of mass destruction and whether they really exist.

"If they do exist then war is justified - it's like Germany and the Second World War.

"If they'd done the job properly during the Gulf War in the 90's then they wouldn�t have this problem"

Harold, from Lisburn, said: "No way should Blair follow Bush. They should have finished it during the Gulf War and now Saddam is making fools of them.

"If the Iraqi people want Saddam they can have him; if they didn't want him they would get rid of him - assassination is the way they do it in that part of the world.

"But if he doesn't let the inspectors in then I suppose you have to attack him."

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Kelly Briggs, from Gateshead, said: "A democracy should never start a war.

"If America and the UK justify this as pre-emptive then where does it stop?

"Once they have set the precedent there is nothing to stop other countries doing exactly the same thing for their own reasons."

A democracy should never start a war. If America and the UK justify this as pre-emptive then where does it stop?

Kelly Briggs Gateshead

Violet Ingham, from Newcastle, said: "Something has to be done to get rid of Saddam Hussein, but I don't think going to war would be the right way of going about it.

"It will not work and too many innocent people are going to get killed."

Sandy Heslop, also from Newcastle, said: "Britain should be very cautious about committing themselves to a war that the majority of the world has objected to.

"By taking this action they hope to prevent more acts of terrorism, however, they may be sowing the seeds for future conflict."

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Mitch Morrison, of Manchester, said: "I'm not sure we have the evidence to support what has been said about Iraq.

"You can understand the threat after Kuwait but that does not give use carte blanche to invade Iraq.

"We do have to take into account the feelings of Muslims everywhere - we could end up doing a lot more damage than good.

"The question is not whether he has the weapons, but how willing is he to use them?

"I used to be in the army, but I'm not sure we have should be sending any troops - British or otherwise - into Iraq."

Not only should we stay out of Iraq, we should persuade the John Wayne of America to be more flexible with Iraq and all the other conflicts in the world

Mohammed Mustafa Stockport

Sylvia Tiffin, of Sale, said: "I think it is a very difficult decision because, looking at it from one point of view, if there is an aggressive attitude taken, it could result in virtual civil war in some areas of the country, such as Oldham and Burnley.

"Also, I don't think we have really got all the facts we need to make a complete judgement.

"It would seem to me that to allow the threat to continue and to grow and not do anything about it would be stupid.

Mohammed Mustafa, of Stockport, said: "Saddam Hussein is a nut case and so is Tony Blair.

"Not only should we stay out of Iraq, we should persuade the John Wayne of America to be more flexible with Iraq and all the other conflicts in the world.

"We should help the Iraqis to help themselves to get rid of Saddam Hussein and sort out the conflict in Palestine - then the Arabs will help the Iraqis get rid of Saddam Hussein."

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Paul Dawkins, 28, from Edgbaston, Birmingham, said: "It depends if they're a threat to us. I don't like the idea of Britain fighting America's war.

"If Saddam's got nuclear weapons we have to protect ourselves but we shouldn't just attack Iraq without a good reason.

"It looks like America and us will just attack Iraq anyway which could lead to more problems.

"I just think it's inevitable because Bush wants to fight Saddam and Blair just seems to agree with America."

Joan Richards, 38, also from Edgbaston, said: "We shouldn't just do what America says but we can't just sit back and wait for another 11 September.

"If we do have another war in Iraq then we have to get rid of Saddam Hussein but I don't think it'll be that easy."

Julia Pearson, 27, from Moseley, West Midlands, said: "We've got more important things to worry about like the Earth Summit and poverty.

"It seems like we'll do something if the US says it's right but we won't do anything about the really important things that affect the world.

"It should be up to the people in Iraq who leads them, not Tony Blair and George Bush.

"We've got our own problems in this country and there's more important things to deal with in the Third World than just getting involved in America's wars.

"Just attacking another Muslim country will make things worse, not better."

Paul Fox (left) said weapon inspectors were the crucial issue

Richard Dean, 49, from the Stirchley area of Birmingham, said: "We should sort out Saddam. We should have done it when we there before.

"The longer we leave it the worse things get. He's just a dangerous man.

"Can you imagine if he got hold of nuclear weapons? No one would be safe.

"We shouldn't just do it because America says so but it would be better for everyone if Saddam wasn't around.

"The world would be safer if he went.

"If he's got nothing to hide then he should let the world see what he's doing in Iraq."

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Stephen Clark, 32, of Kesgrave, near Ipswich, said: "I would like to see evidence of Saddam Hussein's threat before we just go into a war.

"Saddam Hussein is a threat to world peace, but I have not seen the evidence.

"I am sure the world would be better off without him, but not sure we should be going into a war which will destabilise the Middle East."

John Howard, 32, of Eye in Suffolk, said: "I don't think it is a good idea. The West tends to justify what it does by all kinds of claims fort the moral high ground and all it really comes down to is greed and prejudice.

"The fact that all the Middle Eastern countries are against this action is a concern and the fact that it is an incredibly volatile situation.

"If it is necessary to have a war, it should not be rushed into."

Tessa Oxlade, from Ipswich, said: "If it is necessary we should work with all our allies. We may have to do something, but we should not be rushed into this."

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Sarah Hughes, 20 from Mold, Flinsthire, said: "I don't think that's it's just OK to go storming in there and just bomb whoever we feel like.

"They need to clearly show there is a threat at the moment and not just decide that this is the right time to do it.

"You need to show the public that there is a threat and also that there's no other way of solving it."

Peter Hughes, 24 from Rhosddu, near Wrexham, said: "Generally it's a daunting aspect, you've got two major battles going on and each trying to prove they're better than the other.

"If anything does happen then everyone else will suffer.

The British public is rapidly making its views felt on this too, there's a growing consensus we should stay out of it

Dennis Barnes Carmarthen

"Sometimes we need to be a little bit more individual and not just follow George Bush but I think if push did come to shove then the reason's are probably right enough to go for it."

Dennis Barnes, from Carmarthen, said: "We should do our own thing and our own thing is to look after our interest and our interest is not to de-stabilise the Middle East, which is what will happen if Bush goes in blunderbussing to Iraq, bombing hell out of it, destabilising oil supplies.

"The British public is rapidly making its views felt on this too, there's a growing consensus we should stay out of it."

June Forbes, from Carmarthen said: "I think we should go in. I think it's time Saddam Hussein was disposed of in one way or another."

Val Davies, from Ebbw Vale, said: "Tony Blair should put it to a vote of the country or get a general consensus of opinion and see what the people think.

"I don't think we should go to war again, we've had enough in this country. We've been in the Balkans and I really think we should butt out."

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Alice Hunt, 25, from north London, said: "It's really difficult for us to take a position on Bosnia and Afghanistan and not act when Iraq are posing a similar threat.

"We can't pick and choose where we want to act on the international stage - either its tolerable for dictatorships to act in this manner or its not.

"Because of the way we have behaved in the past and because of current circumstances we have an obligation to act in this instance.

"Iraq has contravened 16 UN conventions - we should have acted in 1998.

The real danger is that if we don't act, we are left in a situation where we are waiting for him to act against people - whoever they are

Alice Hunt north London

"The real danger is that if we don't act, we are left in a situation where we are waiting for him to act against people - whoever they are."

Paul Smith, 28, who works in Marylebone, central London, said: "I just haven't caught up on the news lately. But you've got to show your strength otherwise they are going to walk all over us.

"I'm happy that it's us and America sticking together."

John Ellison, 52, from Watford, Herts, said about the possibility of going to war that he would only be for it "if it can be justified to me that he is the threat they claim him to be".

He added: "I would like to see everyone on board not just us and America.

"If we are going to get involved then everyone should otherwise it will all come back at us."

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Johnny Mack, from Truro, Cornwall, said: "We should have gone in and finished the job the first time.

"He is obviously a madman and when he went into Kuwait the Americans went halfway.

"The sooner he and people like him are erased from the face of the Earth the better."

Sarah Mitchell, also from Truro, said: "This morning on the radio they were saying he was going to make a nuclear bomb or something.

"We should send them in. With America I think we will do it."

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