davidmc said:
I think it is worth noting that revolutions, for the most part take more than 24 month's...
I may be wrong, but I always thought that, in a revolution, you overthrow the government (or proxy) of your own Country, not somebody else's.
davidmc said:
...The rebel's are not helping matter's by sabotaging infrastructure & suicide bombing's...
Please don't tell me that this was an unexpected outcome. It was well known since Ba'ath came to power that their suppression of the Shi'ite people would bring about a backlash as soon as the Shi'ite were in a position to do so. I'm sure that the various rebel groups are grateful to the Allies for providing the vacuum to allow this to happen.
davidmc said:
...SH was using the country's money to build palaces...
After having spent the bulk of the money on fighting a proxy war against Iran on behalf of sectors of the West.
davidmc said:
...Do you honestly believe he gave a feck about the vast majority of his population
No, and I haven't seen anyone here claim that this was the case. The same could be said for the leaders of a large number of Nations around the World who have not yet been blessed with an Allied invasion. I also haven't seen you explain why it is that, violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions is cause alone for invasion of Iraq (remember, you are proffering that this was the only possible way of dealing with SH and the situation in Iraq), but that the same does not apply to other Nations which have violated such resolutions for decades.
Can you tell me, David, did the Allies invade Iraq in order to save its people from a dictator (now seems to be the flavour of the day, but I don't remember it as the originating premise), or did the Allies invade Iraq to save the World from WMD, or did the Allies invade Iraq to protect Israel, or did the Allies invade Iraq to enforce UNSC Resolutions, or did the Allies invade Iraq in order to maintain a stable stronghold on Middle East Oil geography, or did the Allies invade Iraq to avenge a link with 9/11, or did the Allies invade Iraq in order to provide a buffer against Iran, or did the Allies invade Iraq in order to...? The reasons keep shifting like sand grains in the desert.