I read an article in the local paper last night that said the US Army
command in Iraq is headquartered in one of Saddams marble and gold
leafed palaces. Living amongst the splendor and opulance of the
ruling class. So, it started me to wondering, just what is the
difference between the Saddam regime, and the US regime?

Both allow their commanding ranks to live in luxurious palaces.

Both use weapons of greatly superior power against poorly armed and
poorly trained insurgent forces

Both put down civilian rebellion mercilessly and brutally

Both show little regard for civilian casualties including killing
women and children

Both use nepotism and corruption in spreading around the wealth taken
from the nations populace and redistributed to friends and family of
the ruling elite.

Both use propaganda and outright lies in diseminating information
about the war or the state of the nations affairs.

Both restrict individual liberties of the people of the nation in
regards to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and the right to
keep and bear arms.

Did I miss anything?