[I had previously thought, as I think Bush did, that these people were merely innocent, otherwise 'normal' human hostages imprisoned by Saddam against their natural will to seek liberty and freedom.]
Well, they ~were~ dependant upon a social structure that was modeled after Sadam's favorite movie - "The Godfather".
Those who had power want it back. No big surprise there.
The top of the pyramid needs to be leveled and the masses at the bottom need something, something other than hating the Great Satan, to live for.
There are two basic instincts we should be capitalizing upon -
The instinct for survival and the instinctive love for one's own children.
These people need jobs so they - and their children - become dependent upon a new structure - a new structure that ensures the "certain basic rights" of all citizens.
Those who violate the rights of other citizens go to Jail.
Yes, we are the police. It is what it is.
There are two basic instincts we should be capitalizing upon - The instinct for survival and the instinctive love for one's own children.