Hi Dub, Agree Bush won't wait. If Blair decides to wait then he is accused of listenening to what the people of Britain are saying? Damn cheek of the man.
How about this as a scenario.
Bush tells Howard that with British and Aussie support he will get UN support. With UN support Saddam will back down. The popularity stakes are enormous. Bush and Howard buy it and all goes according to plan. But Saddam aint gunna back down...which Bush new all along. Messers Howard and Blair start scratching their heads. Which way do they go now...Blair backs down and Howard too far in keeps true to his friend. Irag is razed...Bush gives Australia Baghdad as a thank you present.
don't think we will have long to wait to find out.