You're right, Richie. Which is why economic sanctions that do the most harm to the Iraq middle class without doing anything to weaken Saddam's power are stupid. It might keep Saddam to poor to invade another country, but it won't get him out of power. Predominantly middle class non-violent uprisings were responsible for getting rid of Suharto and Marcos -- why not add Hussein to that list of former leaders unmissed?