Saddam Hussein's decision to stop (and then start) cooperating with UN inspectors has heightened tensions once again in the Gulf.

The onus has fallen on President Clinton to decide whether to initiate military strikes or give Saddam another chance to comply with UN resolutions.

If the President were to look to the media for advice, he would find that there are nearly as many opinions as newspapers.

A sample of editorials published in selected international and major US newspapers demonstrate ...