Here is another idea...............Saddam as he realized the end was near, that was six months ago probably, he managed to make his mark. For one his attempt to fight against the invading army was more like a staged show. Then instead of making Custer like stand sent his army home, vacated all government institutions to be looted and cleaned up, and opened all the bank doors. The consequence is that he did not cause vast number of Iraqi's to be used as target practice and left nothing for the victor to take over. Is that cleaver or what, I just don't know, but sounds like a good idea.

Now we have to not only rebuild what we distroyed, but reinvent a government system that will require more time and occupation of the country. This prolonged occupation could lead to unrest and unrest lead to longer occupation.......you see the pattern!!!!

Meanwhile there is no smoking gun, except neocons are shrugging thier shoulders and saying we never said there is a need for the smoking gun. They know American people have a short memory and these minor detailes will not matter in the long run. Six mons from now they wont even be talking about Iraq. Does anybody remember Nicaragua!?!?!?! We did bring democracy to them through contras,,,,right. Go check that poor country out, its a mess.