Iraq is *not* a real threat to us.

Nope. Not at all.

Is it to the oil? Sure. Israel? Betcha bippy. *Maybe* even Europe.

But not to us. Our issue is completely moral.

If we left Saddam alone, we'd not hear anything about him. No terror needed.

The problem is that running in, guns blazing, works in Quake - sometimes. Not in real life. Where there are lots of other issues. If Egypt and Jordan are attacked from the inside, and Iranian style regimes are installed, then we've got *big* problems.

So we have to tread somewhat lightly - because we are somewhere where a lot of the locals don't want us.

Starting a full-scale war, unsupported with Saddam (because of inspections) is not a good idea.

Starting one (Hopefully with NATO support, if its proven Iraq had something to do with the attack) isn't a great idea, but its at least BETTER.

Addison