Quadaffi and Saddam were not the same, IMHO. Quadaffi posed absolutely no threat to US national security. He was neutered, and even surrendered any equipment involved with his fledgling WMD program to the US, during Bush’s term.
Saddam has Al Quaeda training in northern Iraq, he was responsible for a plot to kill Bush senior, had a history of manufacturing and using chemical weapons, was attempting to start a nuclear program, and was denying UN arms inspectors access to sites where they suspected WMD research was occurring.
I agree with what you are saying there, but I was speaking in generalities. And remember, there was a reason Reagan dropped a few bombs on Qudaffi. I still remember that video, as the camera went upside down for a second.
Bottom line is that they have all been threats from time to time and a thorn in the western world’s side.
But I’m also reminded of the words of the direct superior to CIA agent Felix in Quantum of Solace: “I’m sorry. We should only be dealing with NICE people.” In geopolitics, things can get rough, like it or not.