Should Saddam be toppled?

[The Emperor Fabulous]

The President has given the executive order for his removal. Senators have started to back his plan. Some even support military action.

Personaly, I think that he should go, but not yet...not until Pakistani/Indian relations are somewhat mended...the U.S. should keep its focus on preventing escalation.

[David Floyd]

Absolutely not. Not only is it not worth a single American life, but it is absolutely none of our business.

[Giancarlo]

I say go after him.... with everything. He is a threat. He could have nukes in five years... it is scary.

[red_jon]

Leave him. There are other dictators just as evil.

[Ecthy]

just where did my post go?

I guess I voted on the poll instead of submitting it.

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by red_jon
Leave him. There are other dictators just as evil.

but not other dictators who are as anti US

if we did not want to topple him then we should never have entered desert storm, as it is right now we have to eliminate him

Jon Miller

[Kirnwaffen]

As it stands, the United States would be in violation of international law in any attempt to oust Saddam. We currently have no provocation. We have to let him make the first move.

[Frankychan]

I think we should think about the other Middle Eastern countries first. Just because he's anti-US doesn't give us a right to get him. If we obtain evidence that he plans (or has planned) attacks on the US or any other country regardless of affiliation, we should go in and kick his butt.

What he did to the Iraqi Kurds was despicable and for that he should be punished. But that's why they have the Crimes Against Humanity court.

But again, just because he's anti-US doesn't give us a right to get him...only if he has tangible evidence that he means to do harm against other countries should any one go in there.

[Boris Godunov]

I would love to see Saddam gone, but I don't think the U.S. can afford to violate international law or piss off our allies around the world by just going in gung-ho. If we can't build a coalition to isolate him and remove him, then we're just going to have to thwart his evildoings by other means.

The-Ends-Justify-The-Means mentality we seem to have is wearing thin on pretty much the entire world. Without evidence and a legitimate casus belli, we should stay out.

[Shi Huangdi]

Originally posted by Kirnwaffen
As it stands, the United States would be in violation of international law in any attempt to oust Saddam. We currently have no provocation. We have to let him make the first move.

International Law, International Shmaw. We shouldn't wait for him to build up his WMD arsenal or hinder US efforts in anyway. Especially if we don't actively go to war, our Allies will make no serious reaction if Saddam is removed.

[JCG]

He should have been toppled in 1991. Great call, Mr. Bush Sr.

But as of right now...It's not worth the effort, unless Saddam does something stupid.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by JCG
He should have been toppled in 1991. Great call, Mr. Bush Sr.

Too bad the folks running the show back then are the same ones running the show now.

You can thank Mr. Powell for that boneheaded move.

[The Mad Monk]

Someone on the radio said the order specifically allows special forces to kill Saddam only in self defense.

Kinda begs the question...

[Kyle]

Originally posted by JCG
He should have been toppled in 1991. Great call, Mr. Bush Sr.

But as of right now...It's not worth the effort, unless Saddam does something stupid.

Funny, Bush was following the UN mandate and made the 'popular' (among the Muslim nations) decision to not take Saddam down. Similar conduct today is demanded by the rest of the world and many Democrats in the US. Be consistent people.

[DaShi]

It doesn't help that Bush is constantly being fed information about possible nuclear attacks on the US. It not an easy position to be in. Do nothing, and you run the risk of seeing millions of your own people killed. Do something, and you end up in a war where no one supports you. Bein' President ain't a day at the ranch.