[Paul Atreides]

"Would Jesus launch a pre-emptive strike?" another asked.

I have to wonder if this person is one of those people who believe that Jesus condones homosexuality and abortion.

[Verginius Rufus]

I can't answer their question, but Jesus did say this (Lk 14.31-32):

Or what king, going to attack another king, does not first sit down and deliberate whether he is able with 10,000 men to oppose the one who is coming against him with 20,000? But if indeed he can't, while the other is still at a distance he sends a delegation and asks the terms of peace.

Saddam's situation is that of the king with 10,000.