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Yes, I am speaking of the recent "war". I prefer to call it an invasion. All you stated is absolute truth. One thing about Saddam he kept the Shiite's in line. As someone so rightfully said, he kept them in line with a boot to their throat. Before this invasion Iraq was one of the most educated countries in the ME. I only hope that one day the truth will emerge and bush and co. will be exposed for what they are.

Before this invasion Iraq was one of the most educated countries in the ME.

With a 58% literacy rate?

Iraq is only slightly better than Egypt (51%), and way behind Iran (72%) or Saudi Arabia (78%). And even if it were true that Iraq was "one of the most educated" (which it isn't), does "before the invasion" imply that they suddenly lost their education in two months? Was it looted, perhaps?

I truly pray, Linda, that you will consider the factual information on this site, you seem like a well-informed person that may have been mislead with some of the anti-Bush spin.
There is a lot ot be learned here, but your statement about Hussein containing, or keeping control over the Shia disturbs me.
Isn't there enough evidence to prove to you his (sadam's)brutal methods of "controlling" people in itself is reason enough to justify the "invasion"?
You know, the old do unto others thing?
If these methods were approved by the world, is anyone safe, especially in another country?
Maybe you will feel more secure in this president as more evidence is uncovered. Did you question Clinton when he bombed Kosovo?
Also, consider that it took 7 YEARS to get Germany established and rebuilt with a functioning government after WW2. It has only been a few short weeks since rebuilding even began, unlike the media hype talks about. No thinking person could even consider forming a working system in that few weeks.
Keep asking questions, tho, NEVER just believe one source!!!
Especially the sensational-seeking media. Consider all the lies uncovered by several networks of late.

Before continuing to spout, you might want to respond to all the posts to you. It bad form to just drone on and on without dissusion.

That said, I'll continue:

One thing about Saddam he kept the Shiite's in line. As someone so rightfully said, he kept them in line with a boot to their throat.

Yea. 'At least the trains ran on time', eh? Using your increasingly tenuous "logic", I could support every totalitarian regieme in the world because, by their very nature, crime and dissent is low. Of course, it is easy to reduce crime and stamp out dissent when you remove all rights from the people.

Before this invasion Iraq was one of the most educated countries in the ME.

So, by your definition, Cubans are better off under Castro, rather than free.

Is that actually what you want to say?