That said, despite Mr Cheney's efforts, the administration still seems oddly reluctant to persuade even likely supporters to back military action.

ECONOMIST: War with Iraq?

This currently seems not only conceivable but even likely, despite opposition from four Republican Secretaries of Defense--Caspar Weinberger, Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld and Jim Schlesinger (whose especially trenchant testimony is extracted nearby).

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Arms Control Mystique