Sweetiepie, though US was still at war at Afganistan, there was no guarantee that Saddam would not use his supposed- to- be- WMD against American interests. Whether Iraq had links with 9/11 or not, future coordination between two criminals like Saddam and Bin Laden can not be ruled out. However, you are right in mentoining that "it is a matter of people's life and death". That is why Prez Bush had to attack Iraq because it was a matter of american people's life and death. Americans had thought long and hard (more than years) by the way. Regarding Frnace and Germany, Prez Bush is the president of Americans and he has the responsibility of safeguarding Americans and American interests first. While doing so, if he can garner support from his allies, it is better. If he can not, they are irrelevant. Also, how long were France and germany ready to wait? They had already waited yearrs. Another 20 or 30 or a full century? Iraq and North Korea are on the same league. The different treatment must be part of their strategy. You dont treat all your enemies the same way. If you bear in mind the level of information and perceivec threat the amrrican administration had at that time (and not what they found after the war) , many of youur issues like "we went there but what we found? Saddam, nt the weapon" do not need any answering. I hope it answwers most of your questins.