By Patrick J. Buchanan – February 19, 2002

With his “Axis of Evil” speech threatening Iraq, Iran and North Korea with war if they deploy “weapons of mass destruction,” Mr. Bush burned his bridges. And when Gen. Colin Powell told Congress we have no war plans regarding Iran and North Korea, the signal was clear all the way to Baghdad. Mr. Bush intends war on Iraq.

And when he goes to war, America must achieve its stated goal, “regime change,” or cease to be the invincible superpower.