"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
Have you thought about both reasons why Nookular Boy (meaning "his
sitters") might've wanted to give Saddam time to clean up his back yard?

Only "both"? I can think of several scenarios. Iraq is just one piece of
the puzzle. Right now, the entire Arab/Islamic axis, from Algeria to the
Hindu Kush, is in flux. If all you watch is Iraq, you're liable to miss the
show.