America and the United Nations.

Is the UN a poorly disguised facetious tool of American foreign policy to which little consideration is ultimately made? Before "Opperation Dessert Sequel" the Bush administration propped up Un resolutions on the Ba'athist regime as the impetus for attack, citing Hussein's continued refusal to adhere. Then, as the UN slowly moved into a position inconducive to the administrations interests, Bush and company turned on the juice with their "with us or against us" position that set the United States at odds with long- time and highly valued allies. What followed was a unilatteral act of agression deceptively described as that of a "coalition of the willing" who, with the acception of the US, had little else other then their countries' names listed in support of a US led invasion. How can we expect future leaders the like of Hussein to follow international law if America will not?