Yes, Saddam is an asshole, and so are many leaders of other countries, but ..he is in an area, where we need OIL...and for reasons mainly of economy,this "war" was waged. Pure and simple, and ..by the way, I am not saying that Bush did not do the "right" thing with that in mind, it's just that anyone who thinks the Iraq assault had anything to do with "liberating" the Iraqis, or getting rid of WMD's (which did not really exist) is really living with their heads in the sand.
This "Iraqi Freedom" thing is total nonsense; this nation has no more interest in Iraqi freedom than it does with all the other 3rd world-esque nations it has dominated for the past 30 years. The motivations are strictly territorial and economic. This country is the major world power, and needs to secure that position by world domination. It will continue to do so...whether under a Republican or Democrat administration. Any other notions of "liberation" or helping others is bullshit, as far as I can see.
Gene
