I find it interesting that people discuss the plight of the Kurds in Irag (where some live and are persecuted) when its handy to do so but not when it isnt i.e. the Kurds in Turkey (where MOST of them live) who have been systematically marginalized and yes killed in large numbers. Could it be that those in Iraq serve a purpose (it suits current propaganda needs?) while those in Turkey (an important American ally) serve none? I dont think its even a question you have to consider for more than two seconds. Rheoteric and bluster may get Americans worked up about attacking Iraq but never kid yourselves into believing the reasons you are being given are even remotely close to the truth. If American foreign policy was based on removing dictators Vietnam and Korea would never have happened..Pinnochet would be an imprisoned ex army general and Samosa would have been removed after two minutes as president. Just in case any of you have forgotten, when it was convient for the states, Saddam was an american ally. He was no less a despot back in those days either.