and its still that way. right now saddam rules his country with force and soldiers to make the people do what he wants. but we are the fittest in this game and hes about to find that out. difference is. were not interested in taking his country over and ruleing it..WE COULD...but that not the idea. i have friends who were in the gulf war. when saddams soliders were giving up they were grateful to the americans for getting them outa that crap deal they had. they didnt yell we want to see alla...and well fight to the death. it was more like and i quote.." WE LOVE GEORGE BUSH"..does that sound like people who are willing to die for saddam. i dont think so.those people just want to be able to live there lives in peace and quiet like most everybody in the world. people said..afghanistan dont need our help..stay out..they dont want you there. we went anyway...now the women can uncover there face. be seen in public. laugh..women were beaten for laughing..people can listen to a radio..before that was not allowed. watch tv..again..not allowed..you think those people are glad we came over there..HELL YES THEY ARE. itll be no different in iraq. when saddam is gone the people will rejoice in the streets. might even sing yankee doddle dandy. well..maybe not.