Hopefully we learn from the mistakes of the past so that we can avoid history repeating itself in the form of Hitler, Stalin, or Rwanda.

Do we know everything that Bush knows? No.

Is there a requirement that we do know everthing? No.

Is it realistic to believe that we must know everything that goes on behind the scenes, regardless of how the release of that knowledge would affect national security? No.

Were there statements made, based on flawed intelligence? Probably.

Do the ends justify the means? Sometimes yes.

What I am saying is that in this age of the sound bite, it has become necessary to win the hearts and minds of the American public prior to the US Government taking action. In the past, the government acted. Sometimes not so well (picking the wrong enemy of our enemy to make friends with), other times very well.

Does Saddam deserve to rule his country with an iron fist? Definitely no.

The argument that Bush didn't tell us the whole truth, or told us the truth as he believed it, has upset your feelings, while agreeing that Saddam is a very bad guy who needed to be dealt with is lame. Stop feeling hurt because someone didn't tell you the whole truth. Get over it.

Is the end the same as if Dubya took you aside, told you all of the secrets, then removed him? Yes.