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Maggie I never doubted for as second that Iraq either has (most likely) and/or is developing an chemical, biological and nuclear capability. I never denied that. On the other hand I see no reason why it would be in the national interest of Iraq to sell or give these weapons to Islamic or other terrorists for direct sale or for use against a target inside the United States. I also see no evidence demonstrating a link between Iraq/Saddam and Islamic terrorist groups, particular Al Queda and certainly no evidence whatsoever of any kind of relationship that suggests that such a transaction has occurred or is likely to occur.

I'm sure Saddam would fall pretty quickly, I doubt the US would on the other hand be able to a: round of all WMDs up effectively or establish a stable long term democratic government nor assist stability in the region. Judging by the effectiveness of attempts to build a solid regime in Afghanistan I’d say the chances of the US pulling it off in Iraq are low at best. Some countries need to be held together by a strong dictatorship or they fall apart, Indonesia I believe will be a prime example of this. Irrespective of all this it will have a negative effect on US opinion in the region which is already at its nadir and help spur on the calls of Jihad throughout the region effectively demonstrating all the calls of American imperialism particularly once the exploitation of Iraqi Oil be western countries begins and Iraq becomes little more than the 21st centaury version of the British concept of the client state.