The thing is, you're practically never going to get perfect intelligence. We knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that Saddam had used WMD before. We knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that he actively funded terrorists. We knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that he had not complied with numerous UN resolutions or his own cease fire agreements. We knew he tried to assassinate a former American president. We knew he was still managing to import weapons and parts for weapons in contravention to the Oil for Food program. We knew he was a major threat to the stability of the region. We knew that in order to prosecute the war on terror Saddam would have to be removed from the picture- we knew we had to take him down.
What more do people want?
I really do not get this "WMD scandal" that people are so busy squawking about. We've known since 1991 that we were going to have to finish Saddam. Now people are acting like this wasn't the case. It doesn't make any sense.
A three word soundbyte.. ;^) Short of that, they want to feel it, not think it.. Welcome to modern America....