[Clinton's a rapist]

You're totally wrong. Saddam doesn't want to use the anthrax against us. He wants to live. If he uses it, deterrence has failed and he is toast. It's not complicated.

[habs4ever]

So, he wants to live, and won't use his anthrax, so just a few incidents here and there is supposed to be enough to prevent the US from destroying his arsenal, his labs, his entire country? He revealed his intent by using the weapons, and now he thinks he can call the tune? No, he can't be put back in his box and use the threat of blackmail to ensure his safety, that's why if he has something, he has to use in an offensive manner now, or his advantage is moot.This is where your premise logically falls apart.And logic has never been Saddams strong suit.

[habs4ever]

The other flaw in your theory is that he didn't need to unleash anthrax at all, just be content with the WTC and Pentagon and go on his merry way, and he still gets his result.Now, he's asking to the US to seek him out and reward him and his country with a potential nuclear conflict.If he's a smart as you think, why bring anthrax into the picture at all???

[Travis McGee]

Medical reports I have read say that Saddam is already dying, I forget which disease. (Prostrate cancer?) If so, he may perversely actually WANT to be around to see the "big show", and not slip off to his "reward" without enjoying the thrill of being the numero uno badguy on the world stage once again.

IOW, he might do it strictly for the kicks, and to hell with his, or any, ordinary people.

Pure evil nihilism, acting in parallel with the evil death cult of Osama.