Another thought. If instead of posing as a mighty and morally pure savior, the President of the USA said—“We have done wrong, and we must spill our blood and treasure to make it right. We have collaborated to keep Saddam in power to oppress his own people. We have betrayed the people in 1991 when we incited them to rise up and then did nothing when they were crushed. So we have been evil-doers, and we must make amends by getting rid of Saddam.” Who could have argued with such a reason for going to war?