Re: Less than intended consequences?
<...He, too, believes Iraqis would be better off without Saddam, but said diplomatic efforts should have continued until all options for a peaceful solution were exhausted.
Ah, those famous "diplomatic solutions" and "peaceful options" again. I wonder if he has any better ideas than I've heard so far on these lines. Bet not.
I would like to see a single example of any Arab nation--short of those Saddam actually invaded--doing jack shit to attempt to reduce the massive abuses on his population. Diplomatic or otherwise. The status quo was just fine by them.