"Islamic governments are not well known for their civil liberties."

Sounds more like an observation - hardly condemnation - that you seem to reserve for the current US Government.

"Would I have preferred it if Saddam Hussein were still in power?

Thats not the point." That is entirely the point, you were asked a simple question, which you answer rather obliquely - in short you would prefer it if Saddam Hussein were still in power.

Oh and as for - "Britain is no better. They have a very long history of invasion of other countries that pre-dates World War II." In actual fact they don't, but that's a popular misconception of many living on your side of the Atlantic.