Nothing makes me more sick than the attempt to justify a foggy bottom policy wonk Neo conservative war than linking it to the biggest mass murder on American soil with hardly even an effort at providing evidence. The only reason for the necessity of showing such a link is to appease who can't think for themselves. Saddam's WMD machine is a huge threat to the United States and its citizens, as well as other countries who are on the same path (North Korea, Iran). THAT's the reason he needs to be taken out. Otherwise, we just wait for those weapons to be used. As president, Bush is risking all (American lives, his presidency, world condemnation, etc. etc.) to do what he (correctly) believes to be necessary for the safety and protection of American citizens. He is right, and he is brave. We have a common sense man and a leader for a change in the White House. We are a thousand times safer with Bush in that spot, than with appease-a-terrorist-Clinton - the man who set us up for 9/11.
Who attacked us on 9/11? Islamic fascist fundamentalists. What type of regime does Sadaam lead? A secular socialist quasi Stalinist state. After America, Russia, and Isreal who does Al Queda hate the most? Iraq and Sadaam. Why was Osama expelled from Saudi Arabia in the first place? Because he opposed US forces on Saudi soil and wanted to fight Sadaam only with Islamic Holy warriors. Whom did we allow Sadaam to crush after the gulf war? Islamic radicals in the South. Against whom did we support with arms, advisors, and intelligence for ten years in a war against Islamo Fascists from Iran? Iraq. Does Sadaam currently imprison, torture and execute Islamic radicals within Iraq? Yes. Is it even feasible that he supported the 9/11 attacks? No. Have we been given evidence of such that would convinve even Britain (our best ally)? NO. Is there evidence to suggest that large and powerful elements among our allies in Saudi Arabia and Eygpt knew of and supported the forces that perpetrated 9/11? Yes.
Why do we want a war with Iraq? Because it is simple and supports templates of war long ago written by policy wonks and the Beltway and doesn't disrupt existing relationships even though they should be massively reconsidered.