Now that the US is in Iraq, there are:
- terrorists
- kidnappers
- regional resistance fighters
- jihadists

These were not there before.

What you had before was a dictator who tortured and killed political dissidents, and used money that was supposed to go for foreign aid for his own personal gain.

I'm still conflicted about our involvement over there - but referring to Iraq as a "secular state"?......good grief!!! That sounds more like Michael Moore propaganda....

Kevin