[Bob Mc]

You guys seem to assume Saddam and Kim Il Sung are benevolent, rational leaders of legitimate governments.

They aren't. They make Hilter look like an amature. They are murderous, hateful, vengeful, psychopaths who have killed masses of their own people and now threaten the modern civilized world, basically backing themselves into a corner and have no other choice but to go out with a bang.

Neither their own people nor the rest of the world supports them. When American tanks drive through downtown Baghdad, the people will be cheering them on waving American flags. Just you wait and see.

[Ches]

My hubby, who posted the earlier comments, has gone down to the local gun store. I'll put in my two cents.

"When American tanks drive through downtown Baghdad, the people will be cheering them on waving American flags."

I sincerely hope and pray this is the case. However, who do these people fear more? Saddam or the Great White Satan? I do not for a moment think that Saddam is benevolent to his people, nor do I have a special insight into minds of the people. I do, however, believe Islamic minds work completely different than ours or at least view the world in a completely different way.