[vbmoneyspender]

The original purpose was regime change based on Hussein being a murderous thug who was a long time sponsor of terrorism. WMD's didn't become a major focus of the debate until Blair got involved in October of last year.

[RLK]

When this mess started 9/11 was the central issue and was supposed to be the central issue. Somewhere it's been lost. I keep hearing "but" arguments. But Saddam was a tyrant. But kid kids were perverted sadists. But...but...but... That was not what this was supposed to be about.

[zarf]

WMD's were Blair's main concern from the get go. His speech to Parliament the day after 9/11 was his clarion call in this respect.