"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including Al Qaeda members, though there is apparently no evidence of his involvement in the terrible events of September 11, 2001.
It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons. Should he succeed in that endeavor, he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East, which as we know all too well affects American security.
Now this much is undisputed."
- Sen. Hillary Clinton, floor speech on A Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq. October 10, 2002
So now the eye's turn to Iran, it's easy to beat the drums of war when this nation for the most part other than it's soldier's, sailors, airmen, and marines, and their families have no stake in war other than to buy a bumper sticker or wave a flag. Forgive me here but while Iran may be an issue, one only need to look at the it's people to understand that it they have as much dislike for their leadership as we do, and for us to support or even appear to support any action in that nation without provocation other than the bluster of a crazed dictator, would do nothing but send those people to their side. What we should do is support those poeple in everyway possible to rid themselves of those leaders and let them decide for themselves what kind of Government they should have before we advocate committing even more of our young men and women into combat and at the same time yell " keep your hands off my taxes".