[Clara Lou]

I'm not saying not to go after Iraq. The sooner the world is without Saddam, the better. My question was in reference to the comment The answer should be, as long as it takes to establish a secular democracy based on a written constitution. Not that that type of government is not a good thing-- but he could be talking more than billions. And, do we have the right to demand such a government for other nations? The BIG picture.

[ASA Vet]

do we have the right to demand such a government for other nations?

Yep, that's the key.
Make them a non-nation first. Works for me, Thanks.