Can't use against us. If we were to leave, he could certainly use it against his neighbors.
His whole theme was just to hold out long enough for political pressure to make us leave - and if we'd quit the battle, we'd probably come all the way home not too long thereafter.
He never suspected that he'd have to fight us. I'm sure that Hussein miscalculated the courage of President Bush. I support the war, but in my opinion, it was a risky move for the president.
President Taxula would have never ever considered launching this type of attack. He was (and still is) in a direct search for the Nobel Peace Prize.