Although I've never participated in discussion on these threads I'd like to say a few words. I was brought up to respect everyones beliefs, good or bad. I feel that in doing so it has made me a better person. I do feel that Saddam was giving the U.S and UN a lot of B.S. As an American, and prior enlisted service I do and always will respect my C.I.C and his decisions. As one who values my freedom of free speech and thinking, I can only pray for our honorable men and women in the gulf and there honorable duty to this country, and know also that there MAY be men, women, and children in Iraq that MAY not share there leaders point of view yet will have to suffer such consequences just the same. Maybe I'm rambling, I hope you all see where I'm coming from but whatever your beliefs, WAR is never pretty and always comes at a price...thanx for hearing me out-kai