In case you havn't had your head away from the radio (NPR I would venture), Saddam had his son-in-law assasinated. But, then again, There is no proof... There is also the matter of the Iraqi ambassador to the UN that is missing in action....after going home to Iraq for Ramadan. But in your world that has no meaning, does it??...If the defecting bodyguard has only told 1 tenth of 1 percent of truth, then we are in deep kim-chee. It only gets worse if there is linkage between Kim Jong Il and Saddam. And, OBTW it looks like there is... but, NO, No impact to the US. is there?? No you strike me as the live and let live kinda person that is willing tocompromise on anything. Go to DU Palmer your attitude would be appreciated there. Not here.
Semper Disgusted
That's not what I believe. I want to use my military in the most practical possible ways. For example, I don't think nation building in Afghanistan is practical nor will it be successful and that is a lot easier than what we want to undertake in Iraq.
Instead I would small squads to deal with terrorists wherever they need to, based on the best intelligence possible. I also believe our intelligence has done a great job defending us against terrorism since 9/11.