>The threat of WMD were real - even Saddam promoted that idea for his own gain against Iran, the reality is that we do not know if they existed, were erradicated after 1991, or were moved to Syria. You cannot rule out a single one Walter because you do not know and you are no more knowledgeable about the 'why(s)' than anyone else. More than likely it was a combination of reasons.


The worst part is, he knows everything he has to to. Walter, that is.

His own words:

"Only when they are faced with a state that is not cooperating, it is faced with a threat like: 'You'll do as we tell you, or else we'll bring you democracy':)"

Duh!

Saddam didn't like us, and didn't play well with much of the world, except for other people that didn't like us. With the world changing the way it was, he was a liability.

But that alone wasn't a deal maker.

It's a bit more sophisticated than that.

Why not NKorea?

There are questions of economics, questions of resources, questions or regional strategy, ect.

Questions of will the American public support it.

And questions of the costs in human life.

In 2003, I didn't think it was a good idea.

But it happened. And nobody can change that.

In 2008, I think making the most of this situation is more appropriate than keeping up a grudge.

I'm proud of my country, and a little ashamed of myself for using my voice against it.

How things will come out, I don't know. Nobody can.

Over here on TV (CSPAN) I've been hearing from US Generals that we've done all we can do militarily for a couple years now.

Then Rep. John Murtha made the same comments.

I'm inclined in that direction, and to believe that the Iraqi people really will join the Open Society despite the anti-war movements best efforts.