The main problem with the war is it should be a true multi-national force. As soon as Saddam kicked the inspectors out he should have been warned and then the MULTI NATIONAL forces should have done what WE did. Regardless of 911 and terrorism. Saddam signed an armistice at the wars end(1991) allowing international inspectors. He kicked them out repeatedly!!! Why if he had nothing to hide? We couldnt afford to just GUESS if that maddman who has waged war since he usurped power in 1979(Iran war and kuwait massacre) was developing wmds. The WORLD decided this , not the US. But the WORLD wouldnt act. The US and UK would. But I have to admit this: If ANYONE in govt.(senate & house) besides Bush would have been president, we wouldnt have went. Kind of makes you wonder if it wasn't fate doesnt it? You have to keep this in mind too when you decide to go to war: Its a pie chart, not a tunnel. There are numerous reasons we went to war...And yes, I believe the fact Iraq has vast oil fields is one of them! Of course they can never admit this and was only one factor. But as I said earlier, when they renigged on the armistice the WORLD should have renigged on their CEASE FIRE!!! Because thats what it was, a cease fire...So you see the Problem lies with the allies that didnt COWBOY UP!!! Courage & wisdom is something you have or you dont.