[Ramius]

I do not believe that this war is going to justify the high cost in lives.

Yes, it will. Unfortunately for you, you'll never get to compare the loss of life in Iraq for the loss of life in, say, Chicago... after a nerve gas attack in the ventilation system of a high rise.

There are some of us that would trade some of the former for the latter.

[arete]

Unfortunately for you, you'll never get to compare the loss of life in Iraq for the loss of life in, say, Chicago... after a nerve gas attack in the ventilation system of a high rise.

I hope that we are never again attacked by terrorists of any sort, but I have to tell you that looting Iraq's oil and getting rid of Saddam will do nothing to prevent such an attack. On the contrary, it may make the odds greater.

Richard W.