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Originally Posted by bhunter

Iraq already had a long history of chemical weapons and at least an interest in obtaining biologicals and nuclear precursors when GW Bush was still snorting and drinking. I do not recall anyone disagreeing with the notion that Saddam had chemical weapons and likely wanted more WMDs. The intelligence available was probably not accurate, however, there was already continued significant transgressions from Iraq following the First Gulf War. Now, I agree completely with Finnbow that Saddam historically acted as a buffer in the region and that without a strong Iraq other state actors will fill that void. I suggest watching Russia, China, and India to see their overtures to the region. Christ, I sometimes miss the Cold War when things were somewhat simpler.
BTW, where'd you go Boreas?

Those big air raid sirens on top of a 100ft. mast rotating 360 degrees were kind of cool but the weekly bomb drills where they told us to place our heads firmly between your knees, I could've done without those.