I would like to know the motivations behind the desire to start killing people. I would like to know whether that killing is just and moral, or whether it is the result of political intrigue and profiteering. Frankly, the administration has been floundering around looking for an excuse to attack Iraq that will gain traction. There are much more valid targets if we are serious about defending against terrorism, but those get overlooked, or even rewarded as allies because there is a lust to go after Iraq.
I would also like to think that we can study our history and learn from our mistakes. Using corrupt and brutal regimes to fight proxy wars for us always seems pragmatic at the time, but always comes back to haunt us in painful ways.
No doubt your words are true. But how do they mitigate the need to get rid of Saddam?