Stofurz...I think we all get that you believe Saddam to be the devil himself and are all in favor of going to war with Iraq...but you didn't address any of the questions I raised.
Every course of action has its consequences... to insist that this is a fairy tale where the good guys knock off the bad guys and we all live happily ever after is nothing short of delusional...it denies very real and difficult issues that will be raised by this war...perhaps too threatening for you to take a look at.
This is aside from the fact that there's a problem with your logic here...pre-emptive strikes against Iraq are likely to INCREASE the likelihood of Israel being attacked...thereby raising the threat of nuclear involvement... according to your scenario. Then again...I suppose that does sorta answer my last question.