Personally, I have no problem with our decision to go to war and remove Saddam. And I understand you disagree with that decision. Fair enough.
I really don't understand this position. To me, it borders on an almost foolish recognition that Hussein actually posed a real threat, despite so much overwhelming evidence on the contrary.
Based on that litmus test, you shouldn't be opposed to knocking off every-other government/dictator with any links to any terrorist organizations, including the Saudi Royal family and countless other nation-states which have governments and leaders who have "links" to terrorist organizations.
So you ready to expand the U.S.'s role to being a global policeman?
No, of course your not. The United States invaded Iraq, not because of any "threat" Hussein posed, but again for the oil. So many want to knock this position, but I go back to the salient issue: if it was about knocking off Hussein, building a democracy, getting a government up and running, why the **** are we still there? All the other reasons trotted out were meaningless side shows.
If the U.S. was in the business of knocking off every tip-pot dictator or government with any ties to terrorist groups, again a draft would be necessary and we'd have to invade lots of countries. :shrug: