[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Can anyone explain why would Saddam Hussein be a greater threat to us than, let's say China. Or North Korea? Or even Russia? Or Pakistan? Or Iran?

It would only take a little coup in Pakistan and we would instantly get a nuclear-armed enemy. What are we going to do then? What if the coup happens while we have 100,000 troops at Kuwait's border with Iraq? What if the Chinese suddenly decide they don't like us no more?

Please note that there's very little that Iraq or Saddam could do to us. Most of the others I mentioned above could do us A LOT of harm.

Could it be that what distinguishes Iraq from the other 'suspects' is its being Israel's most powerful/dangerous enemy in the region?

[evad]

Can anyone explain why would Saddam Hussein be a greater threat to us than, let's say China. Or North Korea? Or even Russia? Or Pakistan? Or Iran?

Not to belittle the threat of the other candidates but my guess is that unlike Russia or China, Saddam is also delusional. That being the case he is much more likely to do something real stooooopid.

[in_troth]

Could it be that what distinguishes Iraq from the other 'suspects' is its being Israel's most powerful/dangerous enemy in the region?

That, or the fact that junior has to go in and clean up after daddy's failed attempt, to help daddy save face.

[sean327]

Your's was a great question, but here is my take on it. To a certain extent Russia, China, & North Korea care what the world's opinion of them is. These countries know if they attack the U.S. they have to deal with a large chunk of the responsible world. Iraq on the other hand has never given a rats A@# what any one thinks about them. You are on the money about Pakistan, We can't and shouldn't trust them, they are too unstable. That is my humble opinion.