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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (14212)	11/30/2004 12:21:39 AM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20773

<He would have liked to have it all, but frankly so do I. > This seems like a key point that divides the pro-war/anti-war faction: Not having any of the proof we originally claimed, the official stance is to shift the topic to Saddam wanting to do something, ignoring his NOT actually doing it. I can think of any number of morally ambiguous situations where someone might want something (lust, money, power, they're all good!) yet consider the moral implications and elect not to. They may just fear the personal consequences. That's okay too. If this wasn't the standard, then most of us would be constantly being punished for this impure thought, or, violation of that law, which at some perfect moment, we teetered on the brink, having either the desire and will, but maybe only a poor opportunity. Maybe it was a lofty, morally-proper regard for the consequences of our action. Or a perhaps just a lowly fear of being caught doing it. Whatever. It still isn't a crime.

To: Sun Tzu who wrote (14212)	11/30/2004 10:20:58 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20773

Well, we know he invaded Khuzistan - shortly after gaining power. After not too long after the war with Iran ended, he invaded Kuwait. I recall reading many years ago (before both Gulf wars that we've been involved in), statements by King Hussein and Mubarak to the effect that Saddam had made propositions to them for a joint invasion of Saudi Arabia, with the kingdom to be split - the eastern half to go to Iraq and the western to whichever country joined him.