I know this is a really simple thing to say, because the Iraq war is a very complex situation, but I want some reporter to just ask Bush point blank again: "Could you please explain to the American people exactly why you chose to go to war with Iraq?" It obviously wasn't to help the Iraqi people be rid of a dictator. Sorry, don't buy that one at all. It's not because they posed an immediate threat to the United States. Intellegence reports were found to be contrary to that belief at the time the decision to go to war was made. I believe Bush pushed us into war for three main reasons. One - For revenge on the assasination attempt on his father and to show the world that no one can ignore the wishes of the U.S. ( I call this motive "The Cowboy Motive" Two - to gain control of Iraqi oil. (I call this motive "The Family Business Motive.) Three - I think we were too blind for our own liking and needed to establish a stronger intellegence link in the Middle East. (I call this motive "The President of the Country Club Motive.) There really is no excuse to go into another country that is not a direct threat to us. National Security may be important to us, but we don't seem to respect that other countries have needs as well and it is not right for us to just walk over them because they annoy our comfort zone.