Actually, it isn't terribly difficult to understand Saddam's position. If Saudi Arabia has long range missiles, Israel has them, Turkey has them, and (especially) Iran has them, why on earth should he get rid of them too? Is it because he used them 12 years ago? And to make it worse, he's being asked to get rid of everything, or else face war, where the same weapons he's been banned from using, will be used against him. Where's the logic in that? ?He's got to be wondering, who the heck the US is, to tell him what to do!
Of course there's the alledged link to Al-Quaeda. That alone, if demonstrated, would justify the american action, as they have warned the world that supporting terrorism will not be tolerated, and the UN is in agreement on this point (within their power).
BTW, if you're still looking for Osama, look in Iran (if they'll let you).
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