Reply to Teribus,
You need to find out a lot more about how Saddam came to power and how he was maintained in power with the massive support of the USA and other states including those you have named.
When Saddam handed over to the UN some 11000 documents relating to arm sales and other military matters just prior to the 2003 invasion the US confiscated the bulk of the documents as they were highly embarassing to the US and big business interests.
You jeer at the anti war movement calling it "twaddle" but there were millions who marched to oppose the invasion of Iraq and the war has been a disaster for Iraq,the region and much more.Over 600000 Iraqis have been killed ,many more maimed.The place has been turned into a bloodbath.
Thousands of American soldiers have been maimed with the loss of limbs and head injuries and British soldiers have also been killed and wounded and psychologically damaged.All for Bush and his mate Blair and in pursuit of the drive to make the neo con vision a reality in the coming decades.It didn't work and the US is facing a catastrophic defeat.
Saddam has had to account for his brutal crimes against humanity Bush and Blair are still to be impeached.
ifor