John, Intelligent post. Pretty good for your first one. But, what if you're wrong. What if Saddam is close to nukes. You presume he has no interest in using them. This administration argues he's a megalomaniacal butcher who has both us and Israel in his crosshairs. I agree with you that the allusion to Hitler is exaggerated, but, Saddam is certainly inclined to use WMD against the US. Answer me this:
If given the chance, and he knew he could get away with it, do you think Saddam would detonate a suitcase nuke in Washington, DC or New York City?
I rest my case. We need to disarm him before he has the chance.