So do you actually believe that Iraq was a real threat to the USA, Teribus? Or was about to be?

Well, apparently George Bush believed it. He seems to have, anyway, going by what he said and did. I wouldn't be surprised if he did believe it. And if he did, then of course in his own mind he would be justified in launching a preventive war.

But, hell, everyone is justified in their own mind for whatever they do...Saddam included. They all think it's the right thing to do at the time, as they see it.