With the GOP set to control both chambers of Congress, President Bush might be tempted to push his foreign policy issues involving Iraq and terrorism more heavily.

The Republican conquest of Congress in Tuesday’s election is like a storm cloud brewing over current European allies, who might disagree with Bush’s approach to world affairs.

Essentially, Bush should be careful about decisions made regarding use of American military force.

It seems he needs to do more to oppose the hostility toward America that runs deeper than his Iraq policy, which might cause a serious backfiring of his foreign agenda.

Bush expects the U.N. Security Council to vote on a revised resolution forcing Iraq to surrender its weapons of mass destruction, possibly as early as today.

The joint resolution submitted by the United States and Britain gives the Security Council authority to determine whether to use force against Saddam Hussein if he doesn’t comply with U.N. disarmament demands.

Bush, who has said “(war) is my last choice, but it’s an option,” should get real.

It’s obvious he wants to issue an attack on Iraq. It’s been the goal of his administration since he named Iraq as part of an “axis of evil” in January.

The United States is absolutely capable of destroying al-Qaida and overthrowing Saddam, but analysts are rightfully wary of the consequences.

Charles Kupchan, European studies expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, told The Associated Press that the United States “may wake up the next morning finding the world a very lonely place, and finding its former allies have become opponents.”

In times of war abroad, it would be in a leader’s best interest to remain unbiased toward both anti-conflict sentiment and those desiring military action. If he refuses to walk closer to the middle of the issue, Bush might face some serious consequences regarding his leadership.

Bush should resist temptation and leave cowboy diplomacy in Texas.