In the bits I highlighted in my last post, yeah, I believe that his quotes reflect that he's presenting Iraq as a threat to the rest of the world. He doesn't specifically mention WMD, but he's saying Iraq's a threat that must be removed. So I'm trying to discuss that, sorry if I'm not eloquent enough
In response to your 2nd bit, I thought that that was dealt with in '91? I wasn't aware that Iraq was threatening to invade anywhere anymore. Was that ever mentioned? Seems to me, they were (internationally speaking) minding their business.
The reason I'm referring to is that overthrowing Saddam presented a great strategic goal to Dubya and the US. i.e. the whole oil issue.
I know you'll disagree with the last part. I view him as a bigger potential threat. Doesn't threat imply a future event, not e.g. the current death toll? In any case, I view him as a bigger potential threat because I think he's insane. I have at times thought (seriously) he could spell the end of human life on this planet, given an opponent with the ability and equal level of madness to challenge him. Glad not everyone has nukes.