[Williams]

I've read a lot of this report, it is very facinating and highlights how much of a danger Sadaam was, in part because he was surrounded by yes men and lived in a fantasy world regarding his own capabilities.

It is also VERY revealing that Sadaam interpreted all American threats as signs of weakness, even limited attacks were ridiculed. He only respected the severest application of force.

For example, he ridiculed America because Iraq lost as many soldiers in ONE BATTLE with Iran, as the USA lost in ten years in Vietnam.

[Philistone]

It will be interesting to apply these lessons to both Iran and North Korea.

I think both Libya and Syria (for backing out of Lebanon) are also instructive as to what happens when the US does what it says it's going to do.

Unfortunately, too many on the left believe that simply carrying a big stick is sufficient. It's not. If you're going to talk softly, you also have to leave no doubt that you are willing to use it.

[He Rides A White Horse]

I've read a lot of this report, it is very facinating and highlights how much of a danger Sadaam was, in part because he was surrounded by yes men

I suppose telling Saddam that he was wrong didn't exactly enhance life expectancy.