Because I, like many on this forum, have never served in the military much less seen combat, we (for the most part) tend to view war as the last option out of respect for our laws, customs, and for those who serve, and of course it became in that last option in Iraq. When the U.S. and its allies, and the U.N. as well, made repeated threats and requests and used enticements such as the oil-for-food program, and were always rebuffed by the madman dictator, war became the only viable solution.
However, there are malcontencts like JohnGalt who ignore facts, are incapable of logical reasoning, and only feel a sense of importance when they spout off non-sensical drivel. He has no idea of what he's talking about and should just be ignored. But for some reason, no matter how hard I try to ignore him, I always end up responding to him. Pay him no mind because he doesn't have one...