His policies were bad, but aside from his "I'm smarter than the world" approach, he wasn't completely horrible.
Doesn't seem that way from here, and our news on the matter was far better covered than that of any other nation. Nations around the world believed Iraq had WMD and they said so frequently... And you're not addressing the fact, Bush was hardly alone, up to and after the start of the war. People from both parties were in agreement.
But you said he had decided to attack long before 9/11... If that was so, and if 9/11 gave him the chance... Why'd he wait till 2003 to attack?
"All the lies" we seemed to hear were constant reminders that Saddam has been lobbing air attacks at planes in the "NO FLY ZONE" and that Al Qaeda had ties to Saddam... Nobody ever tried to tie them together difinitively in public... That is, they never said, "Here's how we know they were tied together beyond what we've said before" or things like that. They kept telling us they thought ties were deeper, but never told us "Here's the connection" to any serious degree.
And we're supposed to care now? Whatever speech he gave hasn't changed a darned thing from the past 20yrs at this point. Many people of the world already hate America and think we're fools... And yet, we're still the country most of those people desire to move into so they can live a better life... Go figure...
Hardly. The man retired and wanted to not be heard from after a very long career in the military. If you had his money and background, wouldn't you?
For the most part, they did welcome us. What you apparently never hear about is all the good that's being done in Iraq everyday... That country, by and large, is far better for the citizens today than it was when Saddam was in power.
Someone must be brave... Who'd you think would make the effort, France or Germany(who were dealing arms to them behind the scenes)? Cambodia? Who?
The "real battle?" As if you've put yourself on the line to fight it? The real battle is being fought all over the world, where needed. We're seeing this war in many countries and where we find the enemy, we beat them. Maybe you've been to Afghanistan and for you, it's an easy place to move arond and fight in... I wouldn't agree.

There are "factions" of enemy combatants in various places and they're being hunted and have been engaged. Iraq is only one place. But it's one important place.

To call this war "unwinable" shows your personal retreat... Our citizens rarely think in such a way unless they've been "trained to" by the ever present folks who would rather run and HOPE that will work. One place they're not gaining in is MY country... America. Perhaps if the rest of the world stood up for what's right too, those enemies wouldn't be gaining ground in places you believe they are, or at least not as much as you seem to think...
Vietnam has been over for more than 40yrs... I know vets from that war and most of them have a mindset similar to mine... "Let the dog hunt!" Were it up to them or me, we'd have won in Iraq and Afghanistan by now, and other countries would have shown more will to fight and win to boot!

Instead, we have people like you all around the world, laying blame when they're not willing to make the effort to get the job done. So America gets blamed, from our leaders to those who also believe we can win... "The world thinks we're fools" but we're not being attacked while other countries are... I should add, Canada and Mexico aren't immune, but their greatest asset is AMERICA!!! Has been for ages... Longer than any of us have been alive, no doubt. Maybe you should show some thanks to those "brave" enough to die so that their families may live more peacefully and without fear of another massive attack like 9/11... Perhaps it will save you or someone you love... Even though you find no trouble in bashing the one country willing to do the job at the price to be paid... Thanks to people being worried about what "the world" thinks about America, we're being told how bad our efforts are and what mean people we are...

Were we mean when we defeated Nazi power, or Communism, or the Japanese Empire?? Were we mean when we beat the Brittish and won our freedom too? Were we mean when we took the necessary steps to insure freedom to those in S. Korea? Are we mean enough to keep Canada and Mexico free too? I suppose so... SO! Sometimes people simply must stick to their guns in order to remain free... And I, for one, would rather die in the process of keeping freedom, than die in bondage or fear...

I'm rather tired of bowing down to the will of the unwilling so that we don't look mean to the world... If we look mean, so be it... I'm free to leave if I decide I don't like it and you're free to avoid coming to America if you don't like it...

He did use them... Were it not for that, he'd likely have lost against Iran(and become a prisoner who died sooner)... As for not using them against us before becoming a prisoner... His army ran away, leaving him no ability to use them because he wasn't able to man them alone.

Saddam killed countless people with WMD supplied by America, and weapons from other countries.

No, it doesn't mean we support terrorism... Afterall, we stepped in to stop Iraq... At the time they got weapons from us, they were considered an ally...

Who would you hold accountable in America? President Reagan? Please... Get over it. If I sell you a gun and you go kill someone with it later... Should I be prosecuted? Should the gun manufacturer as well? No... The user should.

Couldn't have said it any better myself! I take my hat off and salute you for your patiotism and political correctness. God Bless you! and God Bless America!
Now lets hope that God will remain in our hearts and minds continuing to be that strength we have so often drawn from throughout the centuries. After all isn't it "In God we Trust"

Thank you. Indeed, May God continue to Bless America and her people as we've seen countless times over time... I hope he does the same for others, and may prevent at least some from carrying out plans of destruction worldwide.

Hey RobW... Just to mention another Thank You my friend, you are much more eloquent than I when it comes to explaining the situation. You may or may not know from reading, my son now serves in the armed forces and has been for 15 yrs. He served two tours in Iraq not to mention other places in the world, and has not regretted it once. He among others believe in God and his country and feel it is necessary to surpress the enemy on their own turf. He and all whom I have talked with that serve feel the same. Their patrionism goes above and beyond the call of duty, and it's sad to know that while others in this country, (who enjoy their freedom, and yet take it for granted) who haven't even served, would throw dirt on the exact cause of what these young men and women are doing, believe in, and paying the ultimate price for. I haven't figured out what gives people the right to condemn their action, not knowing the intel as our troups do. They act on only what they hear through liberal medias or from uneducated radicals, who can't get a grasp on what life is all about. It seems they are stuck still trying to live out the sixties and make a change. To me that's insanity, which is doing the same thing over & over again, expecting different results. So I, and I'm sure I can speak for my son and the brothers & sisters whom serve along with him, commend you. HOOOOOORAH!! Keep up the good work.

More than I deserve... Thanks again... And you say your part very well imo. I used to think everyone should have to serve a 2yr enlistment... While that would do wonders for America as a whole, we can't just force folks... And we probably have a much better force of the willing for that reason... Willingness.

Tell your son I said thanks. I'm sure most people here and across America feel the same. People like him keep people like us FREE to choose! They're the ones who deserve commendation. God Bless them all. And God bless you, and the parents of countless military personnel, w/o whom, we'd have nobody willing...